Here's Why It's Important To Avoid These 3 Toxic Life Scenarios At All Costs

Jan 02, 2019 by apost team

I try to be accepting of different people and many different kinds of situations. I think it's good to be tolerant and to try to adapt. But there are some situations that are so toxic that you have to avoid them at all costs. You can't adapt to them, at least not without doing major damage to your life. There are three situations in particular that I think are really bad. Read about them below, and then let me know if you agree.

If you're in a work situation where your boss or co-workers treat you like dirt, you should get out as soon as possible. It's not always easy to leave a job, but try to line up a new job somewhere else as soon as you can. You will never be totally happy if you can't take pride in your work. When the people around you treat you like you are doing a bad job, it's hard to believe that your work is worthwhile.

The longer you stay in that kind of job, the more you are likely to take the other people's judgment to heart. You will eventually lose confidence and start to feel worthless. This can make you miserable in all aspects of your life. If you're in that situation, get out as fast as you can!

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A good friend will support you when you go after your dreams. He or she will feel happy when you are successful and reach your goals. A bad friend will be jealous of your success. This kind of friend will try to prevent you from following your dreams. He or she will want you to stay down at their level.

If you have a friend who is actively working against your success or who gets angry or irritated when things go well for you, this friend is not good for you. You will have to get this bad friend out of your life.

You may have had some good times with this friend. It can be hard to say goodbye to someone like that. You have to do it, though, if you want to stay true to yourself. A friend who is always jealous or always working against you will make you doubt yourself and feel guilty about going after your dreams. Once you have cleared bad friends out of your life, you will have room for new friends who want what is best for you.

If the person you live with is emotionally or physically abusive, you have to leave right away. You will never be happy if you are living with someone who puts you down or who abuses you. If your partner treats you like you are worthless, that will wear you down until you start to believe it yourself.

Even if your partner has never physically attacked you, it is dangerous to stay with someone who regularly attacks you with words. Many emotional abusers turn into physical abusers, so your safety and even your life are at stake here.

It is common for people who are being abused by their spouse or partner to think that it is their own fault. That is not true! If you are starting to think like this, talk to a friend, relative, or counselor who you trust. It is critical that you get an outside perspective to help you see the truth of the situation.

I believe these are the three toxic situations where you should always leave: when the people at work disrespect you, when a friend tries to sabotage your success, and when a partner or spouse is abusive or puts you down every day. I believe that if you stay in any of these situations, you are in danger of losing your self-respect. You are likely to get depressed and anxious. The joy will be sucked out of your life. In the case of abuse, your life itself is at risk.

Do you agree? Do you think you should always leave in these situations, or is it sometimes better to try to work things out? What if you can't afford to leave your job or your relationship? These are hard problems. Show this to your wisest friends and ask them what they think. Maybe they will say something that will surprise you.