31. "Handling toxic people is not an art, they will be the victim of their own toxicity." – P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar 32. "I have found the best way to deal with a toxic person is to not respond in ...

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3. Create distance. You can’t just stop talking or stop meeting the toxic people in your life. They are well, a part of your life. So you need to try to create distance from them.

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When I decided to end my toxic friendships, I had to decide who I wanted to keep in my life. I kept those I could trust and offered emotional support.

What also makes toxic relationships confusing is they can be relative. For instance, someone can have a toxic relationship with you, while still having healthy relationships with others in their life.

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3. "Toxic people are like black holes, they suck out your positive energy." –Karen Salmansohn. 4. "Life is short. Don’t waste it with negative people who don’t appreciate you.