How To Deal with Toxic Friends Who Make You Question Yourself

Let's face it—sometimes our friends aren't so great! Don't worry. We've all got them. You know the type: the friend who has room in his party for you but then spreads mean rumors about you behind your back. Or the friend who is a pathological liar, yet you find yourself having to correct the truth.

These are toxic friends—harmful influences that can make you question yourself, your identity, and your future. And yet, it's hard to let go of these toxic friends. After all, you've known them for so long, and they've been there for you through thick and thin.

You don't want to hurt their feelings by ending the friendship, and not over an issue that seems small in comparison to all your years together. So what do you do when you're faced with a toxic friend?

Here are some tips to help. Identify your friend's toxic traits.

Toxic friends are often very good at making you feel guilty for disagreeing with them.

They'll make it seem like you're being selfish and rude if you don't conform to their way of thinking. If this is happening in your friendship, then it's time to take a step back and reflect on all the issues that have arisen between the two of you over time. Are there any patterns that emerge? Are there certain beliefs or values that are always being brought up as reasons why one person should do something or believe something in a certain way? If so, then this might be evidence that your friend has some toxic traits. If you notice that your friend is always trying to guilt-trip you into doing something or feeling a certain way, then this is one sign of toxic traits.

Manipulative people don't respect your boundaries and will often try to get what they want by playing on your emotions.

Decide what you'll accept and what you won't tolerate.

Once you've identified the toxic traits, decide what you'll accept and what you won't tolerate. It will be important for you to set boundaries with your friend. You don't want to be in a relationship where you are feeling used or manipulated. In certain cases, you will have to draw the line and decide whether this friendship is worth keeping. You can't change someone's behavior, but you can change your reaction to it. If you feel that your friend's toxic traits are affecting your life, then cut off all contact with them and find new friends who support who you are as an individual.

Don't take their opinions on life decisions to heart, especially if they're always negative or judgmental about everything you do or say in the first place — including the decision to end the friendship, for that matter!

If you know that the friendship isn't working out in your favor, then it's time to cut your losses and move forward. People who drain you of all your energy should be avoided at all costs — especially if they're negative people who only see the world in a black-and-white way.

If you're still having a hard time letting go of a toxic friend, try talking to them about why you feel like the friendship isn't working out. If they don't want to talk about it or are unable to see things from your point of view, then consider ending the friendship yourself.

It's important to realize that toxic friends are symptoms of larger problems. By reading this blog post, you've learned a few things about what can cause people to act out as toxic friends. It's also important to remember that there is nothing wrong with you or your friends.

The goal of this blog is not to judge or condemn, but rather to recognize and address toxic relationships so that they can be fixed or abandoned.