Blog: How to break up with toxic people (with as little guilt as possible)
Something’s been coming up lately that’s clearly resonating with a LOT of people. It boiled over during a workshop Kristen and I were doing a while back.
During a Q&A someone asked a question that, all of a sudden, prompted other people to chime in with variations of, “OMG, it’s not just me?!”
The issue? It went something like, “How do you ‘break up’ with toxic people?”
The person who shared her story said that she’d been trying to distance herself from a group of friends that were always making her feel bad about herself, never “got her,” and were actively harassing her over email (yikes).
While hopefully most of you aren’t being actively harassed, I think it’s VERY worth addressing right now, don’t you? Because I know a lot of you have been there when it comes to funky or downright toxic relationships (be they platonic, familial, or anything else).
And even if you’re blessed with non-toxic friendships, I bet you’d like to know how to handle generally difficult people, yes? On today’s blog I’m sharing 5 steps to break up with toxic people, with as little guilt as possible.
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STRUGGLING TO DO THIS ON YOUR OWN?
Toxic connections are just one thing that weigh a person down. We’re often barraged on all sides by crap that keeps us feeling heavy, stuck, and incapable of being who we really are.
Letting go of that crap (in a way that’s sustainable and permanent) is a big part of what we do in 1-on-1 coaching. If you’re considering working with us, now is a great time!
Check out our 1-on-1 coaching page and get on our calendar to chat about it, here.
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