Even if toxic people are right about what is "good," they are wrong if the approach is not healthy.

Toxic people attach themselves like cinder blocks tied to your ankles, and then invite you for a swim in their poisoned waters.

As you remove toxic people from your life, you free up space and emotional energy for positive, healthy relationships.

When you notice someone does something toxic the first time, don't wait for the second time before you address it or cut them off.

Many survivors are used to the "wait and see" tactic which only leaves them vulnerable to a second attack. As your boundaries get stronger, the wait time gets shorter. You never have justify your intuition.

There's nothing wrong with a little agitation for what's right or what's fair.

They can establish relationships right from the start,