10 Signs You Have a Toxic Friend

Fake friends and abusive friends are sadly a reality for many nowadays. Here are 10 signs you have a toxic friend. Friends are supposed to be supportive and uplifting, but people can change overtime; we should learn how to recognize the red flags in a toxic friendship.

References:

Admira, M. (2018). 10 Signs of a Toxic Friend that You've Probably Nver Realised. Lifehack. Retrieved May 30, 2018.

Heitler, S. (2016, March 25). 8 Signs of a Toxic Friendship. Psychology Today. Retrieved May 30, 2018.

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Intro: Surey Camacho
Script: Catherine Huang
Voice Over: Star Martin
Animator: Ethan Wallett
Project Manager: Wendy Hu
Community Manager: Priscilla Cha, Nicole Pridemore
Producer: Psych2Go

[lianah]

“Maybe at one point you guys really were friends, but those days are long gone” Damn...that really hit home.

[nicolejones]

my friend isn’t there for me during a tough time. all my tough times are from her

[aishax]

I know we all thinking about that one person while watching this

[sirenofthesea]

Most people think the worst thing is a cut or a scratch, but what really hurts the most is watching someone you made memories with turn into a memory

[arcturus]

My “friends” call everyone around them toxic but who’s gonna tell them...

[dolphinmeat]

When your fake friends are your only Feelsbad

[ricaella]

10 Signs you have a toxic friend

1. You feel like you can't be your true selft when you're with them.
2. Your communication becomes almost non-existent.
3. They constantly smother you.
4. You feel like you guys are competing against one another.
5. They are'nt considerate of your feelings.
6. They give you a hard time for your mistakes (even when you apologize)
7. They are controlling and try to micromanage you rather than give you advice.
8. Your friendship provides more stress than support.
9. You feequently catch them talking about you behind your back.
10. You forget why the two of you bacame friends in the first place.

[stephenfeldman]

My daughter sent this to me this yesterday and she came up to me crying because she realize that her best friend was the exact person that you described and then she let go of her and it hurt her but today she feels Better now thank you

[amayahall]

All I have is toxic friends. I sit with them at lunch, I get ignored. I follow people around I get ignored. If I was absent one day, it will be a normal day. They want people to feel bad for them. I wish I went back to my old school.

[DianVx]

I wonder if anyone else was thinking about "that one friend"...

[idontknowwhattonamemyusern]

The absolute hardest thing about having a toxic “friend” is that when you try to stay away from them or move on them they pay attention to you but then it goes back to them using you as a door mat and it makes it even more difficult when they are your only friend

[pandy]

I had a very toxic friend when I was 7, who forced be to bully other kids, laugh at them, and would constantly tell me I wasn't good enough, and couldn't go anywhere without her.
I was 7 and didn't know it had a name. All I knew is I didn't want to be part of this anymore.
So I was a loner for the next 2 years.
I got new friends though!

[june]

My toxic """friend""" only talks to me when she needs my help.

[rfk]

Today I’m going to end my friendship with my toxic best friend... I’m so scared but I need to do this for my mental health.

[itsloreal]

I got 7/10.. and whenever she feels like she doesn’t get her way she always calls me mean things and makes me feel bad..

[nathan___]

Worst part is when only very few people knows they are toxic, and they really act all nice to others, so all that abuse felt like it never happened

[alexiguess]

10 signs you have a toxic friend
one: you’re watching this video

[headofathousandsheepswool]

I think that even if your friend doesn't show all of these signs, the fact that you are watching this and thinking about them is a sign big enough to tell you to move on.

[RaziaPrincess]

The toxic "friend" of mine only remembered me in time of needs, taking credit for all that I helped her with. I didn't think much of it at first, but it just got too much to the point she would start ignoring me when she wasn't satisfied with my help....it took a while but I could finally distance myself from her.

[_Biskitz]

I don't think my friend is toxic, but lately I started making new friends and got more confident, and when I tell her it just seems to bother her, knowing I used to have trouble making friends, she sees my new friends as ''competition''