We've all been there: a friendship that has more rough days than good ones. Someone who is supposed to support you fills you with insecurities and possibly even borderline emotionally abusive. That's right, I'm talking about a toxic friendship. If a friendship is more emotionally draining than life-giving, there is an issue. Here are some tell-tale signs that tell you when it's time to let a toxic friend loose, as told by Blair Waldorf.
Note the pronoun "they" is used to reflect that toxic friendships have no gender/quantity. It can be with a female, male, one person, or a group.
1. They give you backhanded compliments
Whether it's something like "that haircut makes your face looks skinny!" or something that just puts your insecurities on blast, they know which buttons to push that will make you rethink every decision you ever made.
2. They only reach out when they need "a favor"
Toxic friendships can often be very one-sided and the other person will only ever initiate contact when they need something from you (and they can be very needy) but will very rarely, if ever, reciprocate the favor.
3. They leave you out
Whether it's "forgetting" to text you about plans deliberately not inviting you somewhere, toxic friends are sure to make you feel inferior and lonely.
4. They talk about you behind your back (Or even in front of your back)
Enough said. not only is this reflective of a toxic friendship but also just a sucky human being and ain't nobody got time for that.
Toxic Friends are never positive and, if a friendship is causing you more grief than joy, it's time to cut ties and move on. Spend your time on people that are worthy of it and make you feel awesome (and steer clear of the moody Blair Waldorfs lurking around).
