DEALING TOXIC PEOPLE

"What you believe is very powerful. If you have toxic emotions of fear, guilt and depression, it is because you have wrong thinking, and you have wrong thinking because of wrong believing." - Joseph Prince

Show me your friends, I'll tell you who you are. You're as successful as the company you keep. It's important to stay with a circle of individuals who boost your morale and encourage you to advance, succeed or get better. However, sometimes as a result of situations we can't change, sometimes people get distraught, moody and hence become toxic, to themselves and those around them. Therefore it is important to know how to deal with such people when it becomes a habit.

Toxic behaviours are not okay, so don't pretend it is. If you’re not careful, toxic people can use their moody behaviour to get preferential treatment, and have their way. Don’t be deceived, constant drama and negativity isn't worth it. If someone can’t be a reasonable, reliable adult on a regular basis, it’s time to…move.

If someone around you insists on destructively dictating the emotional atmosphere, please steer clear: they are toxic. If you keep suffering because of their attitude, and your compassion, patience, advice, and general attentiveness doesn’t seem to help them, and they don’t seem to care one bit, then ask yourself, “Do I need this person in my life?”
If the circumstances warrant it, leave these people behind and move on when you must. When you delete toxic people from your environment it becomes a lot easier to breathe. A healthy relationship is both ways. It's reciprocal - it should be give and take, it shouldn't be a give, give, give relationship.

Some people for personal gains, at the expense of others will do anything. Who says you have to accept this behaviour? Stand up for yourself. Most of these people know they’re doing the wrong thing and will back down surprisingly when confronted - don't stay quiet, SPEAK UP!

For every relationship there should be a benefit accruing to both parties involved. It's should typically be a symbiotic one, not a parasitic one. If any one isn't making you better, but rather always making you bitter, it's time to quit that relationship and move on. You can't be friends with everyone, and not all friendships are meant to last for ever. Identify such temporary, or unhealthy relationships and then walk away. Don't choke yourself with Toxic people.