HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR FRIENDS ARE TOXIC

What is a toxic friend?

The term "toxic friend" almost seems oxymoronic in nature. Why would someone be friends with a person who is negative or difficult to be around? There are a variety of reasons, actually, and because we're acting in the name of support and friendship, we may not even be consciously aware of the signs of a friend's downbeat disposition.

Constant criticism. Is your friend incessantly judging or criticizing others? While there is a distinct difference between observation and judgment in any situation, the delivery of certain opinions, especially in the form of gossip, can be quite hurtful. A friend who openly judges and criticizes others can create an enormous energetic drain for you, even if you are not the recipient at the moment. If you have a friend has this kind of character, you better run away from her, because she is a toxic friend. You may even be continually distracted by your concerns around what your friend may be saying about you and it is difficult to be yourself if you are always on guard. Toxic friends always like to please themselves, like for example. They have a new branded clothes, and they tell everybody that they look good and beautiful at their new clothes, even if they are not, what a shame! Why they don't just let other people appreciate it? the answer is, because they are afraid that people not to notice and care about what they have, so inorder to be noticed, they will please themselves. In other words kulang sa pansin, kaya nagpapansin na lang by way of showing what they have. I have encountered a lot with this kind of people in HK, at the internet cafe I used to go every sunday when I was there. That's why most filipina at this cafe were telling me that I am not friendly, because I didn't mingle with them. I am choosy when regards to friendship, and to be honest, I hate competition. "A true friend wouldn't compete you, she/he always respect you. Isn't it tiring to hear in your ears that every sunday you would hear the same thing? Like, this top of mine I bought it last week at crocodile (one of the expensive shopping malls in HK) then the other filipina would say, my this pair of jeans, I bought them from BW at this price, and the 3rd and 4th pinays would boast too and tell the expensive stuff they have. THEY ARE ALL TOXIC PEOPLE, so why would I like to mingle with them? They hated me, because they never got my attention, I didn't bother to look at what expensive things they have, because I am not interested. This kind of people aren't happy, they have a very low life esteem, they need attention!