Not all friendships are supportive or meaningful. Sometimes, our desire to see the best in people blinds us to toxic relationships. Psychological research highlights few someone might be taking advantage of you.
If your friend contacts you primarily when they require assistance, favor, or support, it suggests a one-sided relationship.
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Consistently offering support be it emotional, physical, or financial without receiving similar gestures in return indicates an imbalance.
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When you express emotions or concerns, and your friend routinely downplays or ignores them, it signifies a lack of empathy. Such dismissiveness can lead to feelings of isolation and undervaluation.
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Utilizing guilt to manipulate your actions such as making you feel bad for not meeting their demands is a tactic of exploitation.
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A friend who consistently oversteps or disregards your personal boundaries demonstrates a lack of respect.
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If conversations and interactions are predominantly centered on their experiences, problems, or achievements, with little regard for yours, it reflects self-centered behavior
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Friends should uplift and support you. If your friend frequently criticizes, belittles, or makes you doubt yourself, it can erode your self-esteem and indicate manipulative intentions.
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