It's one thing to keep friends together, but some friends are not
worth keeping!!! It doesn't matter how long you've known a person. If
you are continuously being hurt, invalidated, disrespected, smothered or
ignored, then you need to get away--no question. Even if this person is
a beloved family member, parent, child, sibling, you can't allow others
to push you around, use and abuse you!!! You must draw boundaries to
protect yourself!!! Set limits to keep toxic people, bullies, invalidators and narcissists away!!! You cannot change them. You can only change yourself, so stop trying to help them.
Anyone who tries to make you feel guilty, stupid or ashamed for walking
away from a person who is hurting you is themselves TOXIC. Don't
listen!!! They want you to stay the way you are for selfish reasons. They don't
care about you or your feelings or your peace or your future. People who
care so little for you that they would encourage you to be a doormat
and keep hurtful people in your life are NOT YOUR FRIENDS.
Find people who SUPPORT YOU in your journey. Someone who loves
you backs you up. Someone who loves you respects YOUR decisions to end
relationships, take a step back or go No Contact. A true friend respects
your decisions and encourages you to do WHATEVER IT TAKES to stay safe.
A true friend is on your side.
Instead of fighting these
manipulators and defending yourself against their poisonous darts, put
them at arms length. Give yourself more room to breathe. Life is so much
more!!! You'll be surprised at how much better you feel!!! I promise!!!
REMEMBER: It is a PRIVILEGE to know you.
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