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The 4 Types Of Friends You DON'T Need

The type of "friends" you don't need.

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The 4 Types Of Friends You DON'T Need
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A lot of us don’t realize that the company we keep, reflects on ourselves and our well-being. Some of us rather not let go of a particular friend because the amount of time they’ve known them but you can know someone for seven years and meet someone tomorrow who has better intentions for you. Here are the four types of friends you DON'T need in your life.

1. The Self Absorbed Friend

If you’re being pressured into doing something, such as taking drugs or alcohol, they’re not your real friend. The word “no” does not translate to the phrase “convince me”. Friends are supposed to respect your boundaries not push past them. They should want the best for you which drugs and alcohol are not. You should spend time with people that enjoy doing similar things you like to do and respect when you don’t want to do something that may be out of your comfort zone.

3. The Drama Induced Friend

We all know that one person that loves to gossip. It’s like they cannot go a day without intruding on someone else’s life and talking about it with you or whoever is around. Those are the kind of people you do not need to associate yourself with because all that does is create problems for you as well. Once you get sucked into the drama, it’s hard to get out of it without any scrapes. Surround yourself with positive individuals that do not want to talk about the negatives in other people lives but focus on their own.

4. The Jealous Friend

If you have this type of friend, RUN. Jealous friends want all of your attention. Usually, they get irrationally upset when you spend time with someone else other than them. Jealous friends don’t ever have your best interest at heart. They may try to put you down which can puncture your confidence level. Getting rid of jealous friends will not only be beneficial to you but also your physical and mental well being.

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