Post #857

socialization, boundaries, abuse (late) transcription: "How to Spot a Toxic Friend There a lot of advice out there about how to spot a toxic romantic relationship, and that's awesome; a bad relationship can be extremely dangerous. But there's not a lot of information about how to spot a toxic friendship. Over the course of your lifetime, you're going to have a lot more friendships than romantic relationships, and it can be even harder to know when to break off a friendship than a love affair. So if you've been uncertain about your friendships, make sure you watch out for someone who: - belittles you or constantly points out your flaws - dismisses their hurtful behaviour as "joking" when they are called out - accuses you of being "too sensitive" or "no fun" when they are called out - refuses to apologize for anything - talks behind your back - takes your things without asking, even after you've told them not to - demands more of your time than you want to give them - makes you feel crushingly guilty for doing anything that does not involve them - refuses to respect your personal space, acts "touchy-feely" even when you aren't comfortable with it - controls who you can date or be friends with - makes fun of your hobbies and ambitions"