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16 Types of Toxic Friends Who Will Harm Your Mental Health
Toxic friendships can be just as harmful as abusive relationships.
So, if you’re feeling chronically stressed out, anxious or depressed, it’s worth taking a closer look at your social circle. Chances are, you have one or more toxic friends who are slowly poisoning your mind and body.
Most people have toxic friends at some point in their lives. You know the ones — they’re always negative, drama-filled, and just plain ol’ draining. If you don’t want these types of friends to harm your mental health, it’s time to cut them loose once and for all.
Don’t let them get away with it. Read on for a discussion of 16 types of toxic friends who will harm your mental health. (Then take steps to remove them from your life ASAP).
1. The negative critic
This is the friend who always has a complaint about literally everything in their life, and they’re never afraid to share it with everyone they meet.
You’ll find that negative critics are often surrounded by others in their social circle — friends, family members, even significant others — because people have a hard time breaking away from them.
The negative critic is often miserable and unhappy, and always looking for someone else to blame for…
