‘Toxic’ people are those who
attempt to manipulate you by piling
their problems on you, and
making you feel guilty if you
aren’t ‘there’ for them. Here are
some tips on how to distance
yourself from such ‘toxicity’!
Avoid them
like the plague
Toxic people want your help,
and they will try to make you feel
guilty if you aren’t able to come
through for them. It is usually
difficult to get rid of toxic people.
The best way to deal with someone
trying to make you guilty is
to avoid being around them. No
matter what you do, you cannot
change them, or their habit of
trying to drain people’s happiness
by instilling guilt.
Anticipate
their moves
It is a hard task to call quits
from a relationship with a toxic
person. They can make you feel
guilty for avoiding them and
stick to you like leeches. Hence,
it is advisable to draw up a list of
traits that suggest that a person
might be toxic. Distance yourself.
It is better not to create a
relationship with toxic people
than having to break free.
Set firm
boundaries
The aim of toxic people is to
use you for achieving their goals.
They transfer their problems to
you and expect you to solve
them. At this point it is necessary
to specify the extent you
are ready to go to help them and
where you want to draw lines.
Setting boundaries can include
not wasting your time listening
to their problems.
Get over your
guilt
Toxic people make you feel
guilty if you do not help them. Do
not allow toxic people to use
your conscience and your guilt
against you. Remember, only
when you feel guilty for not helping
them, can they use your guilt
to make you do what they want.
If you have your boundaries in
place, you shall realise that your
guilt is illogical
