You know who they are. The ones who always rain on your parade. The ones who discourage you for making any improvements in your life.
I have gotten rid of people in my life more than once and I can tell you, it is one of the best things you can do for yourself.
Of course there are cases when cannot break yourself free completely. My mom and I get along now but for years we did not when we lived in the same city.
I told her more than once I was not going to put up with her constant put downs.
Since then, things are so much better. I even had her flight to help me after surgery. Three weeks with mom and no fights. AMAZING.
I was once worked with a bunch of toxic people. They were just horrible. More than once I left for home in tears.
They resented the good things in my life I had and took out their jealousy on me.
When I finally had enough, I started working from home. I would occasionally stop by the office to take care of business. They never made my life miserably after that.
My Ex-boyfriend and Ex-boyfriend #1 were toxic for me. The first one was abusive mentally and physically. The ex-boyfriend #1 you guys all ready know about. Drug addicted and untreated bi-polar.
Do the best you can to limit or get rid of these people. You will be happier in the end.
