I wrote on this very same topic back 2019. Toxicity has manifested double and triple since then. Toxiicity as I see includes the narcissist because the behavior of toxic people reminds me of a narcissist. Toxicity also reminds me of ants you cannot see. They bite you when you least expect them to. Toxic people can drain strength from you.Their problems center around themselves whereas others cannot see their own circumstances clearly and this creates stress for them. The time wasted with a toxic person will drain you and one will lose sleep and easily become distracted.
Grief will surface when we try to take on a toxic person and help them when in actuality,they are exhibiting manipulative and controlling ways to get others to adhere to what they want.
Healthy minded people need caution toxic people because they will try to create scenarios to make a healthy person think opposite to who.they are. We like people so we put up with people often but everyone is not healthy. The toxic person is not healthy. Don’t allow them in your space if you see they need help.
Toxicity also exhibits signs in the physical body as well. The grief physically is now you feel the physical pain in your body. A few physical signs to watch for is poor circulation, swelling in the muscles, digestive problems, poor skin and obesity. There are many more toxic symptoms that can affect the body. Just a few to be aware of.
The mental toxicity in the mind can feel ten times worse when you feel you don’t understand someone’s behavior because they are toxic in nature. One way I hear many get angry with regarding toxic people is when they make a person angry and never apologize for their behavior. Don’t expect an apology it will never happen. Toxic people exhibit confused behaviors so you will not understand them.
Managing toxicity in relationships; change them entirely and not allow yourself to continue to affect your space and peace. I included a list in this blog to help you manage dealing with toxic people. Get a new list of friends. For one thing, change your mindset. People want to belong and be happy. We tend to put up with behavior in people we need distant ourselves of. Respect your own boundaries.
Toxicity is also in the Bible. Being a faith – based therapist, I prefer to follow the guidance of what the Bible says about toxic people. The scriptures are instructions on how to shun evil and leave wicked relations.
Isaiah 43:19 (KJV) Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
Have a Blessed Peaceful and Safe Day.
Dr. Jones
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