10 Typical Signs of a Toxic Friendship

These are the signs of a toxic friendship. If you have toxic friends but aren’t sure how to deal with the situation, understand that there are 10 good approaches to take. Whether it’s a girlfriend or any other relationship, these signs will help you identify your situation.

Sources:
Signs of a Toxic Friendship

Your Friendship with Someone is Toxic

Toxic Friendships

Identify and Inoculate a Toxic Friendship

Thanks to Tristan Reed (writing), Troy W. Hudson (VO) for helping to create this video!

[ossen]

Respect yourself enough to walk away from people who don't see your worth.

[javiliyo]

01. Lying for sympathy
02. Waves of conflict.
03. Kindness in criticism
04. Preserving theirimage
05. Putting down other friend
06. Stealing our identity
07. Constant negativity
08. Finding your flaws.
09. Physical Weakness.
10. Refusal to change.

[sindidaraf]

Good friends are rare but bad friends are common.

[TheIntriguePost]

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”

[edwingalon]

It's better to be alone rather than to have a bad companion.

[animelover]

Who else is watching to check if they're the toxic friend?

[TutorialsHubOfficial]

Toxic relationships will ruin your life forever its not even worth it. Its better for you to be alone than in a toxic relationship

[darthfiende]

This is what I needed to hear. Thank you. I just ditched a friendship that revolved entirely around doing things for the other person and never challenging or invalidating her by having my own needs. It was never going to change no matter how much I changed.

[theunbreakablesoulscrewtal]

Toxic friendships can really be debilitating. It’s so important to be able to identify the traits before you get attached and heartbroken

[adrianpontes]

This is pretty accurate. Toxic friends are a big threat and they need to be removed fast, like a cancer before damage is done.

[miss.apprehended]

Having been acceptant to such behaviour from a parent led to accepting _too many_ people that I should' ve _never_ formed friendships with _EVER._ 🔒🙅‍♀️🔑💯

[BlueZebra]

You left out the needy and the greedy. The ones who want you available 24/7, and who expect you to fulfill all their emotional and financial needs.

[gregorybrian]

One of the worst things that can happen to me is when I open myself to a friend and they take the opportunity to criticize or mock me. It’s obvious that they put me on a pedestal and are relishing the opportunity to “take me down a peg.“ I am so gobsmacked that I either punch back or, more frequently now, change the subject or shut down. Unfortunately, they respond to my reaction with mockery or criticism with something like “you can’t handle the truth.“ A couple of years ago, this happened with an old friend of mine for the umpteenth time and in that moment, I took a deep breath and I looked at him and said “you know, nobody in my life talks to me like you do.” He was stunned and very concerned and apologetic. I had finally had enough and I think I planted a seed that he has pondered ever since.

Does this ever happen to you?

[juliek.]

How to label “friends” who show up in your life only when they wanted something from you?

[andreaemmerich]

This is also a description of anyone with narcissistic personality disorder! Lover, friend, or family member

[marinettedupaincheng]

To anyone who has a toxic friend:

Cut them off of your life and have a wonderful life without them <3

[RC-eygm]

I’ve found that the more I give second, third, adinfinitum chances and the behavior comes back, I become the complainer. Then that doesn’t jibe with my good friendships.

[Mike-xtlh]

Yes real friends are honest with other but doesn't mean their should be constant belittling & conflict . Thanks for making this video !

[drearydancer]

Yep, move on with your life. It's not worth it, even if you are afraid of being lonely.

[ultimobw]

CUT THEM OFF, use the energy they usually drain from you onto your goals and dream. It's significantly easier to please than people