You know this person..
- The one who complains and vomits their life’s issues in your lap, but never takes a positive step to change anything.
- The one who is miserable and wants to make you miserable as well.
- The one who isn’t supportive of you in any way and will discourage you from following your dreams.
- The person who makes you feel badly about yourself by belittling what you are doing.
If you have people who leave you emotionally drained and physically exhausted, it is time to ask yourself, “Do I need this person in my life?”
You are not obligated to keep these people in your life, regardless of the relationship. It’s okay. You are not supposed to tolerate it. Stop pretending their behavior is okay. You deserve peace of mind and an overall sense of well-being.
Whatever the reason, people grow and change and it’s normal for relationships to evolve or dissolve. Know when enough is enough. When you start to delete toxic people from your environment it becomes a lot easier to breathe.
You need to clear space. Once you make room you have the freedom to surround yourself with positive and supportive people. These are people who are compassionate, caring and will support you in achieving your goals.
Take a self quiz and learn more about toxic relationships.
Carrie
If you lose people because you’re “finding yourself”, it means you’ve become selfish.
Not necessarily. If being true to yourself, your beliefs, your desires causes people who want to use you and your generosity to move on, then it can be a price worth paying. If you are changing who you are in order to please others then it is time to ask whether the relationship is a good one.