This article was co-authored by Jin S. Kim, MA and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Jin Kim is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based out of Los Angeles, California. Jin specializes in working with LGBTQ individuals, people of color, and those that may have challenges related to reconciling multiple and intersectional identities. Jin received his Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles, with a specialization in LGBT-Affirming Psychology, in 2015.
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Friends can bring comfort, joy, and happiness into your life when they’re there for the right reasons. But bad friends can do the opposite, bringing stress and anxiety with them everywhere they go. If you think you might have a toxic friend, read through these common signs to figure it out for certain.
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QuestionWhy is it hard to end a toxic friendship?Jin S. Kim, MAJin Kim is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based out of Los Angeles, California. Jin specializes in working with LGBTQ individuals, people of color, and those that may have challenges related to reconciling multiple and intersectional identities. Jin received his Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles, with a specialization in LGBT-Affirming Psychology, in 2015.
Licensed Marriage & Family TherapistWell, ending any relationship is uncomfortable and hard, even when it is necessary. Once a relationship has been identified as toxic, it is imperative to end it in order to protect yourself. Do not simply cut out the other person, though. Have a frank discussion and express your feelings respectfully before ending it.
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- ↑ https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/5-signs-youre-the-toxic-friend-and-didnt-realize-it/
- ↑ https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/behaviour/peers-friends-trends/frenemies
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/resolution-not-conflict/201603/8-signs-toxic-friendship
- ↑ https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/blog/toxic-friendships
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