10 signs your friendship is toxic, and how to deal with it
f you've ever left a catch-up coffee date with a friend feeling completely depleted of energy, there's a chance you have more than just a high caffeine tolerance to blame. Friendships, just like romantic relationships, can be toxic.
, PhD, a triple board-certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist."Your friend may be an emotional vampire who seems to suck the life force out of you whenever you speak to them or spend time with them.”That said, not all toxic friendships present themselves so conspicuously, says Dr. Ho.
To do this, voice your concerns to your friend. “Make sure to describe the behaviors that are bothering but don’t attribute your own interpretation about what they mean,” says Dr. Ho. “Rather, open it up to them and ask them why they do something a certain way and how it makes you feel.”As part of your sit-down conversation with your friend, Dr. Ho advises communicating your boundaries with them about what is okay and what is not in the relationship.
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