They claim they “tell it as it is”, but mostly they just belittle you.
The signs arent always very clear.
Here are just a few subtle signs that you might be involved in a toxic friendship.
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They claim they tell it as it is, but mostly they just belittle you.
They get jealous when you spend time with other people.
Sometimes friends get jealous of friends thats just how it is.
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They make you feel guilty all the time.
Did you accidentally sleep through brunch?
Did you have to cancel plans on a Friday night because you didnt feel well?
Did you forget to edit your friends paper in time?
They like to leave you out of things by accident.
They want to remind you that they dictate the situation and they can control how you feel.
They talk behind your back.
They always forget to pay you back.
If someone is constantly borrowing from you but never giving you the money back, is it actually borrowing?
They venture to make you feel like theyre the better friend.
They hate all your significant others.
Its probably because they dont like the idea of someone taking their place in your life.
They talk you up when its convenient for them.
Toxic friends dont always cut you down.
In fact, sometimes it seems like theyre the most supportive people in your life.
Dont mistake someones well wishes for themself as well wishes for you.
Theyre always the victim, no matter the situation.
No, youre not crazy its a pretty common tactic toxic people use.
They make you feel incredibly special.
But mixed in with all the other red flags, this one is a pretty big one.
After all, its much less about your place in their life as their place in yours.
Youve had a bad feeling about them before, but you cant explain it.
Sometimes you just have to listen to your gut.
The signs arent always clear, and they arent always cut and dry.
Sometimes its just healthier to cut people out.
