13 Ways To Know If A Friend Is Toxic

1.) There is too much drama. If she/he causes drama for no reason. Chaos seems to surround them somehow, either because they're always arguing with someone and causing problems, or because unbelievable things keep happening to them.

2.) Everything is About Them. A toxic friend will never really listen to you. They will always be waiting for their turn to speak, or to turn the conversation back to them.

3.) They Constantly Put You Down. A toxic friend will never compliment you. They'll never pick you up or congratulate you on your achievements. In fact, they're much more likely to kick you when you're down. You'll realize you're never actually happy or relaxed around them because they don't make you feel good about yourself. If someone is draining all your energy, you should ask yourself whether you're getting anything out of it at all.

4.) They Compete With You. Whether it's your job promotion, a romantic partner, or a new class you're doing, your toxic friend will compete with you. They won't like the idea of you having anything that doesn't involve them, and they especially don't want you to excel at something.

5.) They Secretly Copy You. The competition can go one step further, and a toxic person will start to mimic you. They might buy the same bag you bought the week before, or start using the same slang words as you.

6.) They Cross Your Boundaries. Toxic people do incredibly inappropriate things. They won't listen if you tell them something they're doing makes you uncomfortable. Instead, they'll make you feel mean or crazy for even bringing it up. They have no respect for your space and make you feel like you're abandoning them if you push back.

7.) They Are Obsessively Needy. They'll call and text you at all times of the day, even if you said you're busy.

8.) They Are Jealous Of Other Friends. A toxic person will probably start to blame your other friends when you don't respond to their texts and calls. Neo said they're likely to criticize your friends to your face, and try and isolate you from them.

9.) You Feel Responsible For Them. Even though they're acting unreasonably, toxic people are skilled at making people feel bad for them.

10.) They’re Hypocritical. While they make you feel bad for not making enough time for them, toxic people won't ever feel bad for letting you down. But because they're so irrational and dramatic, you'll let them get away with it as you don't want to set them off.

11.) They Lie To Get Sympathy. Toxic people tend to inflate their backstory.

12.) You’re Always Set Up For Failure. Putting on public displays of drama are a toxic person's favorite activity. If you haven't done anything obvious toward them in a while, they might set you up for failure.

13.) You Feel Something Is Wrong. It can be hard to pinpoint exactly what it is that's wrong, but if you are constantly feeling on edge, it could be because there's a toxic person around.

If a 'friend' does all of these things, cut them out of your life. Toxic friends will drain you until you cannot take it anymore. A toxic friend, far from helping relieve stress, can add to it. They might say or do things that upset you when you spend time together, for example. The sad reality is that we are all at least partly surrounded by toxic friendships.No one grows up wanting to be a source of negative energy.

Oftentimes, the toxic behavior of a person is a byproduct of certain characteristics or personality traits they have carried and nurtured their entire lives