A friend off the net I was MSNing with the other day is who propelled me to write this burning question. He's got a major toxic friend problem (this toxic friend requires cash... often.). I've had a bunch of toxic friends. They suck the very soul out of you every opportunity they get; but they are very hard to get rid of. The really successful toxic friend makes you feel sorry for them, trapping you to them because you don't want to dump them and make them any more patheticlly sad. SOme cut you off from your other friends before showing their true colours so that you don't have anyone to run to if you ditch them. Some you are just too scared of their reaction to get rid of them: you'd like your car to remain un-keyed, thank you.
Its very important to not bow to the pressure applied by these parisites. I know it sounds harsh, but you have to put yourself first: toxic friends can drain your self-esteem, your social life, your self-worth, your energy, your fridge, and your bank account. You are worth more than to be someone else's crutch.
Does anyone have any tips or stories about toxic friends and how to get rid of them????