Parade formed this epic list of 105 toxic people quotes to empower you ... "We don’t get to choose our family, but we can choose our friends. With courage, we can weed out narcissistic people.

It means you're in a toxic friendship. Sounds crazy, right? But, well, there's something called toxic friendship. It comes in different forms, but it generally drains you mentally and emotionally.

“Why do I always get tense and quiet when I’m around them?” Because we invest so much time and trust in our friendships it can be hard to acknowledge when a platonic friendship has gone toxic.

Journalist Claire Cohen reflects on a toxic friendship from her past ... I was love bombed – showered with over-the-top affection and attention – and, having been lonely for months, it ...