
https://www.oprahmag.com/life/relationships-love/a25919349/signs-of-toxic-friendship/
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What a blessing friendship can be. Studies have suggested that those with really solid friends live longer. Like all deep relationships, however, even your platonic ones are bound to have their shaky moments. But if those tiffs, or lingering feelings that you’re not getting out as much as you’re putting in, happen more often than not, your friendship could be unhealthy, or even toxic.
âFriendships can be protective and rewarding, nurturing and uplifting. If a friend has the opposite impact, we may want to reconsider our relationship and reconfigure that personâs role in our lives. It doesnât mean you need to end the friendship altogetherâmaybe you still see them for social gatheringsâbut they shouldn’t be who you turn to for emotional support,”
Recognizing that youâre in the midst of a toxic friendship by evaluating the signs is the first step toward extricating yourselfâa painful but necessary process. âAs you get older, itâs important to evaluate your friendships. If theyâre not healthy or serving a positive purpose, itâs time to phase those people out,â