How do you defend yourself against toxic people?
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How do you defend yourself against toxic people?
5 Crucial Ways to Protect Yourself from Toxic People
- Set Boundaries. Just because you live or work with someone, doesn’t mean that chaos is out of your control.
- You Control Your Emotions.
- Limit Controllable Stress (Caffeine & Sleep)
- Focus on Solutions (Not Problems)
- Confide in Your Support System.
How do you deal with toxic people that won’t leave you alone?
Here are some powerful, practical ways to do that:
- Be empowered by your motives.
- Understand why they’re seeing what they see in you.
- They might get worse before they leave you alone.
- Be clear about your boundaries.
- You don’t have to help them through every crisis.
- You don’t need to explain.
- Don’t judge.
How do you communicate with toxic people?
6 Steps to Communicating with Toxic People Effectively
- 1 – CREATE EMOTIONAL DISTANCE.
- 2 – TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF.
- 3 – MANAGE YOUR INTENSITY.
- 4 – PUT THE RELATIONSHIP BEFORE THE RESULT.
- 5 – SHINE LIGHT ON THEIR BEHAVIOR.
- 6 – KNOCK THEM OUT OF THE BOAT OR JUMP OUT OF THE BOAT.
How do you protect yourself from being used?
Protecting yourself when you’re out
- Don’t automatically trust someone even if they seem really friendly.
- Don’t always believe what someone is saying if it seems too good to be true.
- Listen to your gut instincts.
- Its ok to say no if you don’t want to do something.
How do you teach a lesson to toxic people?
Here are some lessons, which will be a helping hand to protect yourself from people who can become a real obstacle in your life.
- Avoid people who don`t keep their words.
- Don’t afraid to express your thoughts directly.
- Be strict.
- You need to do what is right for you.
- Pay attention to the energy of others.