Life advice Stay away from these 6 "toxic personalities" around you
Everyone wants to be able to live a happy and healthy life. However, some of the people around us can be stumbling blocks for us to achieve this goal. They may have a "toxic personality" that can negatively impact our emotional and mental health. Knowing and staying away from these people is the key to protecting yourself.
1.Pessimists: No matter what happens, they always see the negative side of things. Their pessimistic attitude will be contagious to you and make you lose hope for the future. I once had a friend who was such a person.
No matter how good things happen to me, he always finds something negative to discourage me. Gradually, I began to doubt my abilities and worth. Eventually, I decided to distance myself from him and look for positive friends who were confident in my life.
2.Control freaks: They try to control everything about you, whether it's your actions, thoughts, or lifestyle. I used to have a relationship that was like that. He was always trying to manipulate me, interfere with my decisions, and try to change the course of my life. It made me feel constrained and pressured to really be myself.
When I recognized the problem, I decisively ended the relationship. Since then, I've learned to stick to my ideas and values and not be influenced by others.
3.Revenger: They always treat you with malice and want to see you fail and get hurt. I once had a colleague who was such a person. No matter how good my grades were, he always tried to confuse and frustrate me. I realized that his presence had a tremendous negative impact on my emotional and professional development. Eventually, I chose to distance myself from him and look for a more supportive and encouraging work environment.
4.Negatives: They are always complaining, whether it's a small thing in life or a major setback. Their negative energy can be contagious to you and make you lose your zest for life. I once had a friend who was such a person. Wherever we went, she always complained about everything. Gradually, I found myself becoming negative and complaining as well. I realized that this was not the way I wanted to live, so I decided to distance myself from her and look for positive friends to rekindle my zest for life.
5.Ignorant of other people's feelings: They always only care about their own needs and feelings, ignoring the emotions and needs of others.
I once had a family member who was one of those people. No matter what difficulties we encountered or needed help, he was always indifferent. It made me feel neglected and unimportant. Eventually, I decided to distance myself from him and look for people who cared for and supported me and felt real warmth around them.
6.Over-competitors: They are always trying to compare you to others for their own benefit. I have met such a colleague at work before. No matter how good my results were, he always tried to surpass me to show his superiority. This made me feel unappreciated and stressed.
In the end, I chose to distance myself from him, focus on my own development and growth, and no longer let competition be a burden for me.
Stay away from "toxic personalities" and make life better. When I learned to distance myself from these people, my life changed dramatically. I started to rebuild my confidence and motivation and find people who were genuinely supportive and encouraging. I started to pay more attention to my emotional and mental health and maintain a positive and optimistic attitude. I learned to stick to my ideas and values and not be influenced by others. Most importantly, I found joy and happiness that truly belonged to me in the process of distancing myself from these people.