Sometimes, an upbeat response covers up an uncomfortable emotion. I was recently texting with a friend when he paused for a ...

But as my fellow friendship expert Danielle Bayard-Jackson argues, the most toxic friends often use crafty and underhanded forms of aggression. When friends say "you're too sensitive," they ...

Many toxic people use gaslighting to maintain some sort of control over the people around them. Let’s say you were upset that a friend bailed on the summer BBQ you were excited to host (after ...

But, let’s be honest—sometimes, we're the ones who are the toxic friend. It’s not easy to face ... even if they don’t say it outright. Friendships are meant to be mutual, not transactional.

Friends are great—until they’re not. Psychologists say they hear often about so-called toxic friendships, which veer away from the health benefits we’re accustomed to and instead take a ...

Keep reading for the best toxic people quotes. Related: 8 Types of Toxic Friends You Should Cut Out of Your Life, According to Psychotherapists 1. "Toxic people will pollute everything around them.

I’m not saying I’m perfect now — far from it ... While you can be compassionate to your toxic friends and help steer them onto the right path, their behavior is their responsibility.

2. They Make You Responsible For Their Feelings A toxic friend might often imply that you are responsible for their emotional state. They might say things like, "I was so worried when you didn't ...

You realize it’s time to end things, but knowing how to cut a toxic friend out of your life and actually doing it are two very different creatures. As for what to actually say to a close friend ...