So, that ‘White Lotus’ storyline is starting to feel a little too familiar.
So, what do you do if you’re starting to see those signs in one-third ofyourthree-way friendship?
If a friend constantly drains your energy or makes you feel worse about yourself, they may be toxic.
Plus, they explain how a toxic friendship can affect you, and exactly how to deal.
13 signs of a toxic friendship
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Changing aspects of your personality or appearance to appease someone is a clear sign that theyre a toxic friend.
Brooklyn-based psychotherapist
A true friend would never want you to change who you are, says Glashow.
Your friends should inspire you to be the best version of yourselfnot someone completely different.
The friendship is abusive
As with romantic relationships, friendships can be physically and emotionally abusive.
They stir up drama
Drama is a toxic friends middle name.
They seem to enjoy putting you down or do so often
A friend should uplift younot drag you down.
Signs of a toxic friend group
Is it possible your entire friend group is toxic?
But this might say as much about you as it does about them.
The key question is how you feel about yourself after spending time with the group.
Spotting thesigns of a toxic relationshipcan be difficult, especially if youre evaluating an entire group.
That might be a situation where you should probably take space and reevaluate your social online grid.
Chances are, though, your friends toxic behaviors developed over time.
The nature of any relationship is informed by the experiences of our past, says Dr. Truitt.
Many people dont have healthy models for relationships growing up, says Dr. Truitt.
If theyre attentive and seem amenable to change when you bring up your concerns, there may be hope.
Experiment with what works best for you.
Another indicator is if you experience a new milestone that sparks a shift in your boundaries.
It can be profoundly saddening to acknowledge that a relationship once valued has become harmful.
It can be profoundly saddening to acknowledge that a relationship once valued has become harmful, says Dr. Hafeez.
And remember: You deserve to have friends who genuinely care about you.
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