Recently, I made the decision to “block” an individual from my life. This was not easy! I felt it necessary as I do not want nor am I able physically to deal with the drama. In doing so I gave careful consideration to what it meant to be “toxic”. They met all of the criteria, and the drama was draining me of what little emotional energy that I possessed during this difficult time of my life.
The time I have, I want to put toward completing the book that I am working on, and trying to put those in my life that wants truth and not lies. A life time of lies have been overlooked, and much of it does not help me conserve my strength. I have not posted for awhile, but felt this was a good subject, there may be others who have held onto toxic situations and this posting may help them to turn loose.
Toxic behavior is generally defined as any behavior that negatively impacts others. The greatest one I believe is taking everything too personally. People are toxic to be around when they believe that everything happening around them is a direct assault on them or is in some way all about them. Toxic people are unhappy and unhealthy on the inside. Common traits of a Toxic Person are, they always want to be “given”, they live in a crisis mode, all the time.
Common traits of a Toxic Person are, they always want to be “given”, they live in a crisis mode, all the time. Nothing is ever their fault, they never follow through, and they lie about things that do not matter. They have no empathy for others.
It is not wrong to eliminate Toxic People from your life, you cannot be firm or set boundaries, it is not your job to save them. When it’s done, it’s done; treat it like a breakup that it is. Toxic people will do their best to drag you down. It is you that feels the anxiety, it is you that blames yourself on your communication skills. Toxic people will drain you of your energy.
If they are doing this to you, cut them out of your life for good. It’s not a sentimental journey, delete, delete, delete. It’s time to put yourself first. The behavior of a toxic person will affect our mental health and well-being. They have the power to sick the joy and happiness from within you and replace it with stress, anger, sadness, and other unwelcome feelings.
When you go through life believing that you are owed something, you will suffer endless deficiency; this is true of a toxic person. Toxic people blame everyone but themselves for their so-called “woes”. Toxic people act without sincerity, integrity, and honesty. Their world is made p of chaotic and unpredictable problems. A toxic person needs constant attention and will go to any length to get what they desire.
A toxic person’s life is filled with dama. They believe that the worst will happen to them so they cannot enjoy their day-to-day living. Their negative thoughts lead to negative actions and soon find themselves in a downward spiral to a bottomless pit. yy never follow through, and they lie about things that do not matter. They have no empathy for others.
It is not wrong to eliminate Toxic People from your life, you cannot be firm or set boundaries, it is not your job to save them. When it’s done, it’s done; treat it like a breakup that it is. Toxic people will do their best to drag you down. It is you that feels the anxiety, it is you that blames yourself on your communication skills. Toxic people will drain you of your energy. Their negative thoughts lead to negative actions and soon find themselves in a downward spiral to a bottomless pit.
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Thank you Ken, have a great weekend. E.
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Happy to hear from you – hope you are feeling stronger.
Yes, delete toxic people from our lives.
So be it.
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💜 We ALL Have Our CHOICES!!! around “Blocking” EveryOne; in My Case I Employ Reverse Psychology; meaning I Treat Them So Bad They “Block” Me…very Manipulative and Machiavellian I Know but I Don’t Feel Guilty and They Trot Off Happily of Their Own Volition either Having Learned Their Lesson or Seeking Out Their Next Victim; ergo, Each To Their Own EveryBody
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💎 The Moment I Released My Miserable Self from “TOXICITY!!!” was when I Realised I Was “Toxic” from a “Toxic” UpBringing EveryOne; it was Tough to Accept but I Had to Admit and Acknowledge My Parents had Failed Me…it Became Clear To Me that My Head Wasn’t Right and it Wasn’t Enough to Simply Be a ‘Grown Up’ and “Get Over It!!!” EveryBody…so I Decided to Get To The Bottom of This Heady Confusion; which I Can Sum Up as Admit, Acknowledge and Address MMHI (Multiple Mental Health Issues) from Conditioned UpBringing…yet The Problem Being, of course, The STIGMA!! of The INVISIBLE DISABILITIES!!! and Ailments; the Anonymous Programs, Drugs, Alcohol et al, ARE ALL Very Well and Deal with The Visible “Toxic”, The INVISIBLE!!! “Toxic” has yet to Be Solved Due to Delusion and Denial of an Endless List of Psychiatric Conditions like Neurosis, Autism, Psychopathy, Paranoia, Phobia, Schizophrenia et al
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Thank you for the comment, it was eye opening and informative. I always enjoy reading your post. E.
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💜 YOU!!! ARE Most Welcome SupaSoulSis and Thank YOU!!! for Sharing and Serving with YOUR!!! Kind Words; it’s a Pleasure to Share and Serve, Stay Strong and Serene
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YES! Toxic people can suck the energy right out of you.
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