Go tell your friends how to#

Your emotional state is a clue to the kind of energy you surround yourself with. Pay attention to how you feel after spending time with your friend. That’s a the most telling sign that most people ignore. They sulk, and rant, and lash out to make you feel as if you’ve done something wrong. Whenever they get one over you, they rub it in your face and gloat for days.Īnd whenever they come up short, they act like it’s the end of the world.

A toxic friend always has to win.Ī little competition between friends is normal - that’s why they call it “friendly competition.” But your friend takes it to the next level. And although they always seem to have good excuses, you can feel that it’s bullshit. We all live busy lives, and we can’t be there for our friends every single time, no matter how much we want to.īut toxic friends just never make time for you. But when it’s you who needs help, they’re never available. You’ve helped you friend plenty of times. A toxic friend is never there when you need them. Or they’re jealous, and they’re trying to bring you down to their level.Įither way, that’s toxic behavior that sucks the joy out of you. Maybe they just have a pessimistic nature. Whenever something good happens to you, your friend acts like it’s no big deal, or that it’s actually a bad thing.

Go tell your friends how to#

Here are 16 signs that you have a toxic friend, and how to know when it’s time to let that friendship go.

Still, there might come a time when you can no longer forgive or overlook your friend’s hurtful behavior.Īnd you begin to realize that maybe a friendship with that person isn’t that different from an abusive romantic relationship. Friends have a special place in our hearts, and we tend to forgive them easier than family members. The answer may not be as clear as with other toxic people in your life.