Whether it's a family member, a long time friend, or a significant other, it's okay to cut toxic people out of your life. This is a reminder to put your happiness first and get rid of the toxic people in your life.

Now, who is a toxic person? A toxic person is anyone who makes you feel small or inadequate. A person whose life centers around drama and negativity. Someone who is holding you down and won't do anything to help you or themselves. A toxic person is someone who puts up any type of roadblock in your way of personal growth and feeling good about yourself.

It isn't selfish to cut someone off for the sake of your own happiness and no, it is not selfish to put your personal growth in front of something or someone else. Toxic people can severely harm your mental health. Toxic people can be borderline or completely abusive. You have to care about your mental well being like your physical well being. You would walk away from someone physically abusive, right? So you can walk away from someone mentally abusive as well. They are just as harmful to be around.

It is okay to end a family relationship because the person is toxic, they aren't good for your well being and the rest of your family should understand. It's okay to end a long friendship because the person is toxic, you will always have the good memories, and it's okay to let go of that person.

This is a reminder to think of yourself, your happiness, and your personal growth first. To let go of toxic relationships and to remember the people who are important will understand and be okay with you doing so. Family or friends, a toxic person is a toxic person and sometimes you need to just be free and let go.