A toxic person can be someone you're close to. The person you spend a lot of time with and text on the daily. You may not even notice what they could be doing to you. You always have an excuse to your friends, "She/he has their moments."
You cannot let them bring you down. They shouldn't be calling you horrible names when you do something they don't like. They shouldn't be upset when you choose to hang out with other friends. They shouldn't turn their back on you so quickly. They should support you through everything.
You might see this and think you would be the horrible friend to cut them off. You're not. You should never feel sorry for losing something so harmful to you. We do not keep cancer inside of us we cut it out.
This year we do not make ourselves feel sorry for things we cannot control and for doing things to help better ourselves and our self-esteem.
Here is the perfect way to do this so that you both don't get hurt.
-Just be honest with them and yourself.
-Do not put yourself back in their life.
-Put yourself out there to make new friends.
It can seem scary to push them away. Don't worry. Breathe. You never need to have someone make you doubt yourself or make you feel bad about yourself.
Live your life with less insecurities and more friendly parties!