A toxic friend can be defined as someone, who after leaving their presence, drains, exhausts or leaves you gasping for air. Knowing when and how to end this type of friendship can be a sometimes difficult and heartbreaking experience. After all, there must have been some good qualities this person possessed once upon a time, or else why would you have ever had them as a friend to begin with?

But, alas, as sad as it may seem, a toxic friend will always undermine your true potential for happiness. It may be time to consider bidding adieu to this curse and put your own well-being and limitless potential at the forefront of a less stressed life.

The truest friendships are those that inspire, motivate and elevate you to higher ground. Great friends build lasting memories, share hopes and dreams and always there when you need them most. This should be a mutually binding and common goal in the deepest friendships and you should always have the utmost confidence that your friend seeks only your best interest at heart. Ultimately lasting friendships entail wishes of triumph, success, and ultimate bliss.

If you were surrounded by more of these types of friends and less of the toxic variety, life would be richer, supportive and genuinely everlasting.

Levels of toxicity ~ toxic friends that need to pack their bags.

Poisonous friend #1 ~ The Actor

This person gives the impression of being supportive and genuinely concerned for your well-being, yet all the while gently shooting down every new idea that excites you. Contemplating furthering your education? Poisonous friend #1 will tell you 101 reasons why this is not such a good idea, sweetly smiling and taking joy in explaining how taking more classes is a waste of time and pointless. Said friend will revel in dissecting why this silly plan would never work and is not meant for people like you and them.

Poisonous friend #2 ~ The Pessimist

This person doesn't just see the glass half-empty, but thinks paranoia is a golden rule to living one's life. A depressing theory to live by, but their reality nontheless. They didn't get the promotion because the company is corrupt. They didn't get invited to the party because the host has an ongoing vindetta. They can't find true love because all the good ones have left the country. The constant complaining that goes along with this sad person is pure exhaustion, ususally setting in the moment you hear their trembling voice.

Poisonous friend #3 ~ The Addict

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