I believe there comes a point in all our lives when we realize that not every person who comes into our lives is going to have positive effects on us. Their negative presence can start subtly, but if you don't stop it soon, it will start affecting your mood, the way you think, your self image, and the way you behave. Here are some signs that give way to know when to remove certain people from your life.
Recognize Who Is Toxic:
Some people we realize instantly. They say or do something that pops up “red flags” all over our minds, and we realize immediately that they’re just going to be toxic to us. Others, though, it takes time for us to realize this. And sometimes they change throughout your relationship.
It can be a family member, a close friend, or a boyfriend/girlfriend. It's hard to realize that the people we love can actually hurt us, but it inevitably happens every day.They Are The Only Thing You Talk About:
It's a slow fade of how much they start to creep into the innermost parts of your mind. It may not seem like it at first, but griping to your friends about the same person every minute of the day takes a lot of your energy. When they start to become your biggest topic of conversation is when it is tell-tell sign just how much power that they have over you.
You Go Back And Forth:
In no way - EVER - is it healthy to have a roller coaster relationship with someone. It is physically and emotionally draining. It makes your heart hard and makes it harder for you to trust people in the feature due to heartbreak. Dwelling in a confusing relationship can be a weight that will burden you down. Guaranteed.
You Lower Your Standards For Them:
When you feel you have to change your morals in order to better suit them, they're probably toxic. You should stick to what you believe in no matter who the person is, and if they cared for you, they would accept that.
It requires a lot of strength to cut out the toxic people in your life. Whenever you finally let them go though, you'll be surprised how much better it feels to be free.
