6 Signs You’re in a Toxic Friend Group

[@Psych2go]

Have you watched? What If You're The Toxic Friend, Signs Explained kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKXVhH-DpLF6Z9E

[@kanakanu1977]

I have

[@keip4568]

What's better fake toxic friends a plenty or no friends but true to yourself?

[@DanielGarcia-kp1qf]

Hey Physc2go thank you for saving me.. if it wasn't for you I'd be a loser with no reason to make friends or try in my life because of your positive advice and understanding I wake up happy everyday and a little less worried.. Godbless you and thank you for everything..

[@Cherylene]

Interesting.

[@teegutta4689]

GOOD MORNING MY FRIENDS, I HAVE A LOT OF TOXIC FRIENDS , THE ONLY TIME HE WANT TO HING OUT IS WHEN THEY DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY 💰 OR CIGARETTES, HAVE A BLESSED DAY TEE 💯🙏💪💙 PLEASE KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS

[@drunkenwench]

I left a toxic friend group in my 20s. None of them want to speak to me anymore. I made new friends in my 30s and now nearly 20 years later, I’m still good friends with them. They are my rock. Leaving the toxic friend group was the best thing I did for myself.

[@MrGreen-jx2kw]

Amen. I feel you so much

[@supercinos8924]

I was in a similar situation about a year or so ago, where a so-called friend controlled everything we said and did, and tried to groom us all into fuckboys with no regards for others, I left that group a year ago, they demanded I say happy birthday to their leader which was my former friend, I said nothing and that was that, a year later after they lost their shit when I flipped the script on them, I have not heard a thing, goes to show they will not be getting any real friends or partners until they change. But now I am friends with people who respect me and things have been great since then.

[@gemeg4mes754]

I'm in the same situation. I have 21 years old and I left a group that I was into since the begging of high school, but I had a lots of "fights" against a single person evertime, time has passed and then a lot of people joined in this group and it was kinda toxic too, always attacking each other. Like, I know when you just want to play with your friends and say silly things, but it was all the time and I had no intimacy with the most part of them.. I left the group some years ago and them, months later, they called me back saying that the group was in half because of a fight.... I gave them a second chance, and it was fun! But time has passed and nothing has changed, some new people came in and they are toxic equally. Then, I left again, this time for good. Some talked bad things about me in my dm and I've been trying to keep the most not aggressive conversation possible, but I am the kinda of person that absorbs a lot. In short, now I am into the other half of these friends that left the group too and it's better, I think I have a voice there and had more fun too. But I'm trying to know more people to have new friends in general..

[@dark_angel7162]

I thought u said in THE 20's for a second there 😂

[@NarcSurvivor]

Pay attention to your energy and emotions before and after the interaction. It will tell you if you’re feeding an energy vampire.

[@Eryniell]

it does also matter if this is with every person one meets or just with this one/if it's worse with that one, cause social anxiety and being an introvert can also cause feeling awful after, but generally I agree!

[@geemail369]

Watch out for them treating you differently in front of other people.

[@Redheadbelle]

True!

[@Eryniell]

@@geemail369 that's a good one too ^^

[@yukio_saito]

It took me years to recharge energy that was drained by vampires. 😨

[@Miiskl]

1. lack of trust and support 0:40 2. constant criticism 1:08 3. unhealthy competition 1:41 4. manipulation and control 2:28 5. negativity and drama 3:04 6. lack of boundaries 3:30

[@ping_th]

❤

[@qdllc]

These can apply to family as well.

[@Badelo.]

sounds like my friend group when we play among us

[@greasyswalls7807]

​@@Badelo. 😂 📮?

[@yukio_saito]

Thank you for the timestamps ⏲ ✔ 1. lack of trust and support ✔ 2. constant criticism ✔ 3. unhealthy competition ✔ 4. manipulation and control ✔ 5. negativity and drama ✔ 6. lack of boundaries That's why I got out of a friend group. 🏃💨💨

[@mentalwellnessdaily]

Avoiding toxic friends can be very difficult for some, especially if the alternative is having no friends at all. But it shouldn't stop you from seeking out those who bring out the best in you.

[@driftingdruid]

no friends is A LOT better than toxic friends, can speak from experience while being a loner by circumstance isn't what it's cracked up to be, the solitude can do your health wonders

[@mentalwellnessdaily]

@@driftingdruid Agreed! Glad you didn't go down the path of the toxic friend group 🙂

[@yukio_saito]

It looks difficult to get rid of toxic friends, but it wasn't for me. I am enjoying freedom and solitude. 😊

[@mentalwellnessdaily]

@@yukio_saito That's awesome! Happy to hear it.

[@jaya2572]

Having no friends is lonely but having toxic friends not only make you lonely but negatively effects you. I just picked the less bad option.

[@vicnedel02]

Its hard to call people your "friend" when all they do is put you down and no-one in the group has your back.

[@ceasinghornet40d40]

clicked this because i'm paranoid only to be even more reassured that my friend group truly is just that

[@kanmaniprem5906]

Sometimes we’re the bad guys. Instead of isolating ourselves and not talking to anyone. You should make an effort to change yourself for a better you. Sure, It takes time but the results are always worth it. ❤

[@cb9d90]

i am literally doing this now. in life you learn who your friends and family are when u need them the most. 90% of these so-called friends and family will leave u in your time of need. going through it.. remember how they act when you are not around god bless

[@jccuchvjvj]

How to do it?

[@studyonly9994]

True

[@Tuturial464]

Yes and it makes the others seem like saints

[@pushistayaovechka]

I had all of these in my 'friends' group! 😭 Now I have no friends at all and kinda happy with that. Can't trust people anymore.

[@hlewis5217]

It's tragic how one person can end a group of friendship. I had a toxic girl in my friend group unfortunately she'd been backstabbing and talking shit about pretty much EVERYTHING. Glad I cut her off from my life, my other friends (who are now my exes) also did the same.

[@ii._.astn1717]

I have a friend group since the 7th grade. And the signs didn’t appear until I reached 8th grade. There’s this girl in my group who I honestly don’t even know if I should dislike her or I was js being too paranoid. But in my group, none of my friends listen to each other properly, or respect each other. There’s a lot of drama in the friend group, you cannot go through one month without something happening. I recently had a destroyed friendship and I tried to talk to my friend about what I wanted to work on and advice she can give me, and the whole time she didn’t even listen to me.

[@Lilystarcrow]

My good friend who warned me about my friend group, is toxic too. She wants me to hang out with only her. I...... Can't. I just can't anymore. This world is so weird. I'm gonna just go back into my fantasy.

[@yolekz]

the denial im in rn realizing my friends are actually fake💀

[@familabeegam]

Same-

[@hellish_lasagna]

Good luck stay strong know your worth !

[@themonsterwithin4000]

Song- “Fake” by Tate Mcrae

[@DockClock-rp2ro]

Hope you're doing okay. Even just realising friends aren't that invested in you is hard; even if they're not toxic. You will find people that care.

[@mujha100]

😭😭

[@jwanie366]

#6 really affected me long-term. In high school, I didn't respect the boundaries of some of my friends; they told me that they wanted to spend time with other friends too. As a result, I've struggled to form close bonds with others as a adult because I fear the same thing happening again

[@DockClock-rp2ro]

Hope you're doing better. Have you looked into cPTSD and Attachment Styles? You could be Anxious and/or codependent. It's completely fixable.

[@laraduff4949]

All of these are reasons why I’ve been disillusioned with friend groups for years. I find it so much easier to genuinely get to know someone by hanging out one-on-one

[@danielsampson2427]

I don't have any friends like that, but one fits perfectly with my brother, and another fits most of my siblings.

[@thatonewaspatyourpicnic7978]

I remember when I was in Middle School, I'd always hang around these group of kids. One actively harassed and belittled and bullied me about everything, from my interests to what I wore, to the point I contemplated suicide. I only hung around them when my best friend either wasn't in the class or was absent because I really had nobody else. He stopped in High School, then made a comment about my hairline one day, to which I told him to shut the f up. He never bothered me again. I realize now that friend group was toxic.. Middle School were the worst three years.

[@Bucky_Winchester]

Same. Only with the difference that my best friend was slipping through my fingers bc they started to hang out with these kids and in order to not lose them completely, I hung out with them, too. Worst decision ever. They constantly picked on me and my best friend joined them at some point. And I let them bc it was better than being alone. Today I wonder why tf I did that.

[@thatonewaspatyourpicnic7978]

On a side note, one of them, not the one that did the actual bullying, but his best friend, did apologize for "being a twat". I got along pretty well with him.

[@Oskir_Schlickarsson]

I was in one, but I didn’t have any other friends so I didn’t leave it. And now it has severely ruined my confidence and social skills for the rest of my childhood 🙂🙂🙂

[@whoishayleyjanesmith]

i feel like i’ve been in toxic friendships all throughout high school and started to really dislike myself and my anxiety was so bad and now that i’ve left and cut all those people off i feel so much better and like a weight has been lifted so i don’t need to worry about what they might do or say anymore, it takes time to find the right people you want to surround yourself with so never just settle with a toxic group bc you feel like you won’t make other friends bc you will

[@namzOT7]

Lol. My ex bsf had all the toxic traits. Now I have anxiety and depression. 🙂

[@noo-uy6ig]

hope that you're able to deal with it, if you need help I'm here (I'm might not know but I know how you're feeling). Have you found any other friends ?

[@Xddcc..32]

Are you okay now? Hope you found someone better,i got out of a trio that fit all these categories on the video so i know how you feel,i hope you have great friends now

[@TojiFushiguro_69]

Love how they used Alhaitham and Kaveh 😭

[@Slana43770]

I was scrolling for someone to notice that 😂

[@aboogireal]

I mainly watch these vids to see if I’m being a toxic friend, or I have a toxic friend, self awareness is good😊❤

[@sophiaisabelle027]

Toxic people aren't a good option. They're carrying emotional baggages with them wherever they go, and you don't need to help them out with them.

[@monachanta499]

It is true that your best friend can easily become your worst enemy in the event that things do not work out between you two. All it takes is for things to get out of hand, and eventually, you and them forget the fun things that you did in the past and ignore each other forever.

[@littlescribe9214]

My high school self needed this a lot, thank you very much for this. I open up to my parents about it, all they did is INVALIDATE everything I open up to them all the way. They always make me the bad person, they vilify me all the way whenever I say something about having fake friends and stuff. When I was in my high school years, they often complain about me not having any friends in school, they blame me for everybody does not like me because of my attitude. When I am only looking out for what is best for me which is not having any attachments with people. I would rather be alone than be surrounded with people that want to be friends with me when they’re only friends with me when they need something from me.

[@ii._.astn1717]

I can relate this a lot. I tried to talk to my parents about this destroyed friendship I had, and what I wanted standards I’m gonna set for myself. My parents made a ton of excuses for the people that were shitty, or doubted me.

[@KonoClouds]

I've been in a friend group like this. I was really uncomfortable being around them. There was always conflict and a lot of trauma dumping that I couldn't handle. I finally snapped and had an argument with one of the people in we all started to stop talking to each other one by one.

[@fahriagung-_.]

Don't forget to give them space to breathe and rest and to keep their secrets

[@PeachyHeartOC]

So basically, friends should make you feel good. If they're making you feel bad instead, time to go

[@crow3370]

Trust is one of the hardest things to come by now a days so when someone i know says hey i can trust you it means a lot to me

[@its.just_shine]

whenever something bad happens in my life, you always get the problem right and post things to make me feel better and learn more. thank you psych2go!

[@RoseRedd-k4b]

Sounds like I need some new friends. I love this post. The one thing that hurts me the most is the belittling, it got really bad during the pandemic when I was stuck inside and couldn't go anywhere. I ended up crying so much, especially when one of those friends got a "modelling job" and bragged about it constantly and told me I wasn't pretty enough to be a model like them.

[@laurenl720]

Yes, some of my coworkers are like this. Which is why I strictly keep it work related with them.

[@Cantseemuch]

I was in a friend group that ticked all those boxes in high school. They were always talking about the others (not always) behind their backs and it was a competition for who knows what. I liked having people around, organizing game night and so on so I was in denial for quite some time. I finally drew the line when one girl started to doodle very inappropriate cartoons about me and laughed with another girl about me asking to stop. Two other friends of mine left that group as well and were told that they had “changed so much” since leaving, which led to the best retort I ever witnessed: “yes, for the better!” I wouldn’t have been able to leave the group if not for some other friends who had nothing to do with that group.

[@A55a551n]

Timestamps 1). Lack of trust and support 0:39 2). Constant criticism 1:07 3). Unhealthy competition 1:41 4). Manipulation and control 2:28 5). Negativity and drama 3:04 6). Lack of boundaries 3:30 Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. Sorry this is so late. 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@Avery_mimi]

well i kinda relate to this video because ive been treated like the backup friend which is unfair and im sick of it so thats why i have found new friends and i can finally have a better life.

[@goldpurpleflower]

I just... Watched it and realised the decisions I made were the right decisions Thank you .. It can be hard to just.. Not care and see it as past..

[@isaiahjohnson9905]

I feel you

[@studyonly9994]

😢

[@cutecraftlife]

I could feel u

[@iPLAYtheSTATION]

I've dealt with two toxic friend groups before. Cutting contact with them was one of the best things for my mental health and personal growth. I don't have time for energy drainers and toxic people.

[@Love-be7sm]

Let me just say. Getting out of a toxic friend group is hard. It makes you feel like you did wrong to leave them, but it will get easier. Sometimes, it will feel like shit or getting angry about the past. It will get easier. Im three years without my toxic friends, and i no longer cry at night or feel left out. It feels great and my mental health is getting much better.

[@studyonly9994]

I don’t know whether I had these signs or not! But it was definitely worse than this! They used to go to competitions together and at the end ask oh why you didn’t come? Do everything together and just come to me only for making a group for subject activities ! It was worse! 😢I still can’t heal from it! It hurts everytime I think about it! I passed my high school last year and it still haunts!

[@mwamillie]

This videos literally describing my whole situation right now, I feel completely insane

[@TheHylianDragonGirl]

Had a friend who pretty much fit all of these traits. She’s the reason I’d rather be alone with my cats than socialize. Loneliness sucks, but it sure as hellfire beats constant drama, 🐂💩, and stress.

[@amyegan24]

Ayo the timing of this 😭😭

[@EliteCatOffical]

Thank you so much for helping me realize. I’ve been in a friend group for 2 years now and all they do it’s mentally and physically abuse me. Same with a toxic relationship I’ve been having for the last few months.

[@saffyesperas2278]

That makes sense for family too.

[@wonton7834]

And they have the audacity to reply in relation of being *SENSITIVE* 😮‍💨

[@Maisha_food_kitchen_20]

I was thinking that if it was a right decision to leave that girl who were my 'friend' for 3 years and continue my friendship with my bestie.Because she helped me sometimes too.She was the only one with whom I had friendship since the new admission in school.But she is just too dramatic.She has made me more introverted and very disgusting in front of my classmates.Now I can freely talk with other classmates.Luckily I another we have a new friend in our group.Now I am so happy.And that toxic girl?She is now hanging with the dumbies and of course,dramatic girls.

[@georgianagheorghe8848]

The worst case is when your own family is toxic and you can't escape it 😡

[@NeuroDiv_Skunk8785]

Amen to that!!

[@Redheadbelle]

Iam very lucky as I choose my friends & they are all positive & uplifting to be around them. Whenever I get a strange feeling, I don’t engage. Thx for reminding me to look out for possible traits as Iam an uplifting person and hate drama (negative one).

[@innocent.sinner992]

I'm considering a friend group I left about 2 years ago. I figured I would watch and understand what went wrong, and I realised that subconsciously I partook in these traits (2, 4, 5 and 6. I know, not a good record). I wasn't the only one, but this means I have to evaluate my own actions and ideals. Sometimes, you really are the company you keep, sadly With this knowledge, I'll take my own steps to change how I am as a friend to the next person.

[@Gracelynn.T.]

These kids at a school I went to were kinda toxic, well just one of them. The other 2 were nice to me. I explained in the Fake Friend Video.

[@mr.strawberry7]

I'm trying to drift away from one group that basically checks all of these points

[@PrincessCB465]

I don't have any friends now because I realized how toxic my old "friends" were. I finally realized my worth and cut them off. It was the best decision I could have made. I'd rather be lonely than unhappy.

[@theseriesofheroesrise2149]

Interesting and thanks! My best friend often makes me feel small, makes me feel like I can't do anything, choose to watch a horror movie when I don't want to, she's even more on her phone with me (but that's everyone, as well as me) and what's worse is that we have fights now.

[@TheNonameHousehold]

I don't have my own friend group yet, but when I do... I'll be sure to look out for all these signs.

[@NewmNetwork]

This was a good video. I am needing to find one exactly the same explaining Toxic manipulative friendships to my 11 year old/preteen daughter. She seems to think that she is the problem with her toxic friend, and that she needs to try harder to gain his respect, trust and friendship. I cant seem to get through to her that she doesn't. I have had to put tough boundaries in place because the manipulation, toxicity and heart break is on loop. They stop talking and dont see each other for a long time, but then he pops up and gives her all his attention, makes her laugh and has fun gaming with her. Then withing a few days or a week or 2, bam he ditches her, ignores her, makes her cry, gets angry and pushes her away. She gets so hurt, she cries, she gets angry, she cries more and wants to run to him to say sorry. I have had to step in to stop her begging him to come back and be her friend but she doesn't understand why. She is just slightly to young to understand this dynamic and because it is she is ASD, and just wanting to do the right thing by the people she loves. Do you have a video that will help her or do you know of another channel that can help her understand?

[@cocoan-s-e-a]

Look at this art style!!!

[@cashmoneytwice]

these videos have helped me better my life.

[@MistyMoonie]

Having no company is better than bad company. Yes, having friends is great, but sometimes being by ourselves is also good as well since it allows us to gain self-help, confidence, and maturity. Choose your friends very wisely

[@Electronics_Exploded_9]

Everything revolves around "Benefits" If a Person isn't Beneficial to you than that person is Negative, otherwise that person is Positive. So, if someone does Negativity against you, it's their Insecurity not your Insecurity Always Remember, Negativity = Insecurity

[@Aisha_babii]

I left a toxic friend group and had to go to therapy afterwards. I rather ride out alone than to be apart of a toxic group

[@rodyrodypowsie]

Just two years ago, I had a friend I loved the most. Having been moved into a new city, I never really made any good friends, and even back home, I only realised now, as I grew up, that I didn't actually have friends. So, this friend of mine made me feel so special, and I honestly loved her a lot. And, because of this, I dedicated all my energy to keeping this bond because I was so, so scared of mishaps occurring. Although I never talked about it to her, I just wanted us to stay friends. Due to this, I always feared and doubted each and every word and action of mine whenever I was with her. I thought she'd leave me if I made any mistake. I was terrified. I never had a friend other than her. This sounds sucky, I know, but after she left me because I was a "crybaby" and also because I "didn't get her relationship problems", I finally realised how all the efforts were one-sided. Now, with my new friends, I feel relaxed and relieved. At least I won't have to worry about each word I uttered. It's good. :)

[@marib1881]

This also applies to one on one friendships. Saw this video after already deciding to walk away from an intimate friend /best friend after rekindling in 2020, after an 11 year separation from 2009-2020. I have known her since I was 2 yrs old. To-date, I'm 41. This friendship has alway been toxic, even though she was the only one at the time to be a friend, though reluctantly so to her own admition. Somewhere somehow along the way, I knew this friendship was a heavy lift for me and the friendship wasn't healthy. She was even my childhood bully, if you can believe that. I have memory block from 4-20 yrs old. She even expressed to me. As kids she asked, where are my friends? And I said, my animals (pets) are my best friends. I can't believe this to be fact. I was longing for friends, but this is the relationship that came into my life to teach me something. This video was guided and timely, from when is showed up. I know I am making the right decision for the second and final time. I got the lesson I was supposed to learn.

[@TakaEditz]

Well my friend group started last year in February and well over time they have slowly started to act more like there age while I act younger then what I actually am. They also invade my personal space AND THE AMOUNT OF TIMES THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD (not from me by others) NOT TO INVADE ANYONES PERSONAL SPACE still they don’t listen like for example they will come up to me and hug my without even asking first and well I would prefer just a simple hi or a handshake rather then a hug.

[@Aline-Ht]

Oh my god this is actually crazy I actually need to get out of the friend group I’m in I’ve been feeling less confident and comfortable than ever before one of them starts saying this “oh you don’t want to give me a hug because you hate me…” LIKE GIRL OFC I DO NOW BECAUSE YOU KEEP ON NOT RESPECTING MY BOUNDARIES AND LAUGHING AND MAKING FUN OF EVERYTHING I DO PLUS I HATE HUGS IN GENERAL AAAAA

[@lwpdhofgh]

This was like every friend group I had when I was a kid. If I felt ignored I just assumed it was because I wasn’t cool or popular enough. It made me want to compete with my peers, until they started giving me more attention and compliments.

[@Irahere_lol]

My bsf was toxic bc she does ALL of this stuff and the last straw was when she made 2 fake Insta accs of mine w/o my permission and did A LOT of stuff but I still don't know how to finally break that friendship, I regret the fact that mum was right when she said that bsf is probably not good for me

[@tcut95]

I know the video mentions "friend"ships in particular, but that last point literally hits exactly what I was beginning to deal with in my previous relationship before it ended. In addition, they would cut a friend out of their life over very basic miscommunications and misunderstandings. I hated being out of that relationship at first, but it's been long enough I can recognize things for what they were.

[@Ofi141]

Wow this video when i realized i m in a toxic friend group thanks

[@HectorMarquez-1o9]

Gotta love the fact that at 3:04 it's Alhaitham and Kaveh

[@hscorner3829]

Literally all of these apply to my old online friend group 😔 used to be so nice then it turned poisonous in all the ways mentioned here. Why do people thrive off of negativity? I don't get it.

[@Nevaeh_Jackson]

Went through this throughout 7 to part of 8th grade. Necessary drama, constant insult "jokes" Constant sexual jokes and I was even sexulized with a male friend in that friend group even though I was uncomfortable with them making those sort of comments. Im so glad im not apart of that friendgroup anymore I did not like the person I was around them and I felt more drained around them. If youre in a toxic friend group LEAVE even though it may hurt and you start thinking of all the good stuff you guys did with eachother remember the bad and how much it hurt. It may take some time but once you finally leave and start being around people that boost you up than push you down youll feel much better mentally.

[@HarukaxYuuki]

I basically cut connections with my group of friends recently because of one person in the group who was always very negative and started treating me very badly, although this wasnt the first time, they did this basically everyday until I took a break of months and completely forgot about it, then started hanging out with them again until they brought their bad manners again and that was it for me. I was always trying to hang out with them making plans and stuff, now that im not there as far I have seen they hardly meet up anymore. Although all of this have brought me depression, anxiety and doubts about myself, I think I did the right thing for my mental health. It sucks because I was very good friends with one particular person in the group, but since that happened they havent been around much.

[@LoneWolf-oz2mq]

I recently let go of a friend who had some of these traits. Whenever I would be trying to lose weight she would always bring junk food over even when I told her not to. She always wanted to hangout and it was causing me to have anxiety attacks because I do require my alone time. The final straw was when she began expecting too much. And I couldn't handle it anymore. I have been stress free since letting her go and have been continuously losing weight without her trying to sabotage me.

[@ruhtam1114]

I have never met a friend group that doesn't meet at least one of the criteria in this video. Every single one engages in backtalk about each other. Most of the time I experienced lack of boundaries. At the end of the day, we need luck to create a strong friend group that last forever. Even if it's just 3 person.

[@abc_idc]

*me, hanging out with other friends* “Oh hey, (my name) ! Where is (people in my group) *dosent respond* “LEMME BE WITH YOU!

[@johnsentertainment4833]

Probably 2 out of 6. Mostly to do with either manipulation or boundary cross. (Group of 4 counting myself included) recently I told my two friends who are Christians that I’m no longer a Christian because of personal reasons. One of them said that having a personal reason is valid but the other gets it but just doesn’t get it at all. Even though he says he does but he said that he worries for my soul in the afterlife. I get his worry but I don’t know how else to tell him that my personal feelings are personal for a reason. (And even if I explain what those were, knowing him he’d try to convince me otherwise and so I choose not to tell him either way because I literally don’t want to be a Christian anymore.) So anyway from recently he wants me to listen to a worship from this “great” church he and his girlfriend have gone to and he’s hoping that I’ll change my mind. Didn’t say that but I know it in his voice. Either way I’m not sure which one this counts as either manipulation or boundary crossing so I just say both because that’s what I’m feeling from it.

[@emilysragz]

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm agnostic and have had Christian friends that are ok with that and some that haven't been ok with that. No one should try to push their agenda on to you. Everyone should respect everyone else's beliefs. Why does everyone need to believe in the same thing? We are all individuals with our own autonomy. We're not robots to be programmed. They should respect your boundaries. Them pushing you says more about who they are than it does about you. You have every right to question things. If they don't listen to you, they're not being a true friend, they're manipulating you. You may want to try and get some space from this person if possible. Good luck! I know some people can be pushy. Keep the people who respect your opinions closer. 💖

[@johnsentertainment4833]

@@emilysragz thank you for saying so. Thankfully I’ve already moved to another city but we’re still friends over Facebook and messenger. We’re not broken up just live about 20 miles away from each other now. So we mostly talk over messenger calls and haven’t been able to hang out as of late without the cost of gas money. But still thank you for saying as much, much appreciated it! 💜

[@emilysragz]

@johnsentertainment4833 you're welcome. I hope you find good friends who respect and appreciate everything about you! It's wonderful to have those people in your life! 🙂

[@johnsentertainment4833]

So update; Not a group but one best friend of mine for over 11-12 years of friendship broke off our friendship because of me not being a christian anymore. To summarize with the video knowledge in mind, he was manipulating with him preaching and crossing my boundary. I confronted him on it and all he did was try to justify himself instead of taking accountability for how much he made me uncomfortable with him trying to get me to go to church with him and his girlfriend and our other friend. He kept bringing up saying "Why don't you read the bible?" or even asked me to listen to a bible verse with him and the other two in a call. And every time I said no, I said that I have my personal reasons for not being a christian and he should respect that. And when I told him that he blew up saying all sorts of things in the air with him mentioning "The end of the world is here and you're not gonna be a christian when that happens?!" Or "You're my brother for over 11-12 years, and I don't want you to go to Hell!" The whole time he was talking and preaching, I felt extremely uncomfortable. I did leave the call I was in with him and took a minute to gather myself. But the next five minutes he had me removed from the GC and blocked me on facebook.

[@mariettaportland1257]

I am in this exact situation. It’s very upsetting to experience this. We used to have fun playing cards but now I dread it. Looking for a therapist… One of my other friends dropped out of the group. She did give feedback to reflect her experience in a non-emotional way. I did speak to the friend that is making me feel excluded. If the situation stays the same, I’ll stop going & find other friends.

[@that_one_person3]

Thanks for the video, I know people would probably not look at this comment since the video was made 8 months ago making my comment impossible to find unless someone is scrolling for so long. I used to be in a friend group, since 4th grade and it had became greater up until 6th. Things just felt, odd... there were 5 people including myself, those being me my best friend, and there was 3 others who been friends since 1st grade. I was away for about a month early for summer for fifth grade (because of a family vacation) and was away for about 3 months when I came back it wasn't the same, I didn't know what to do, there was a lot of inside jokes I couldn't understand or just jokes in general... and there was just one guy in the group (let's call him J). I had the least connections with, I started to see some wrong things come out, he doesn't joke much, he gets mad, he doesn't include me and just a uneasy feeling, and all of a sudden, without telling me, he made everyone (Including my best friend) just ignored me, instead of telling me what I did wrong he just ignore me didn't tell me they didn't want to be friends they just ignore me... according to online test I have some form of ADHD, and by that point my friend groups where all connected, so when he did that I had no one to talk to, because why talk to the one guy when you can talk to 4 others. It was also impossible to talk to new people since it's either people who were in some of my old friends groups that I don't like or J already known them. I was serious planning my day to rope my self. but after some time I just couldn't do it. I decided to just painfully go though recess with no one to talk to needing my brain to not drift into pain and thoughts that would haunt me for long time. At least my best friend after a week was also kick out soon after (sad). We began talking again, all of a sudden I felt filled again... one of my old friend from the group show me the reason why they left me, (which was quite reasonable though didn't notice since they never set boundaries) I apologized to two of them (not to J cause there was just something wrong about him (at this time I still thought he was an ok person)) and they talked to me for a few days (it felt kinda the same as before just without J) but went back to J (which was also reasonable since they been friends since 1st grade) but it was just the wording of their departure that was just weird "you guys are not bad" weird, it was just me and my best friend again... 2 days later I was laying down on the floor just depressed when I walked on the school black top to find my best friend he was playing four squares but he looked a bit irritated as if something happened. I ask what's wrong? And from there I went from just tired to feeling absolutely betrayed. It turns out J has been telling lies about my best friend, saying that he told J that he didn't want to be his friend and scolding him and stuff like that to other people saying to not talk to us (he probably said the same about me). that's why so many people were ignoring me! I couldn't believe it. I could take being alone and being made fun on, but being told lies about? that's too much. Unfortunately J got away with it, cause I don't really want to deal with it or talk about it with someone since I don't really like to talk that much to others. Thankfully the lies soon got resolved (mostly) and I had actually time from my "friend" group in recess to finally do other stuff like handball and I could talk with my best friend more freely and expressively since there isn't extra weight over me. This video help me find out what happened in the group and what was wrong with it (although most of the points weren't in my group about 3 of them stood out largely) and made me realized I should've of left it (or at least that toxic person) away. (if someone is reading this thanks for listening to my anger, just need to get it out)

[@sachinmistry1]

My friend group from college was toxic and didn't realize it until fairly recently. We spent a lot of long nights working during school and had friendly competition. We "joked" around, and teased each other. However, I was teased a lot for not having enough sketches and not sketching things correctly. I was teased for my mannerisms and how I was spoke. I was always the one being friendly and helping out, but my "friends" were never supportive and helped me back. What really upset me was that they all got jobs after graduation, and I was still looking. I spent a year looking for a job, and they stopped talking to me. I felt abandoned. I was really lonely, and would have loved to have support during that time, but they never responded back. They showed their true colors. After I found a job, I moved to Massachusetts and found a new friend group who was a lot more friendly and supportive.

[@andreajones65]

Holy shit if only this would've came out 2 years go 😅😅

[@Talklesssmilemore.]

I left a toxic friend group after 2 years of being around them and although I feel better and much happier I find myself questioning my relationships with other friends because before I left I constantly had attention (usually bad) and had no space and they always said “I just wanna be closer and I care abt you” and now I have friends who have other people and their own life and it feels like they don’t care abt me even tho I know they do

[@chanchalpraveen1514]

Im 14 -15 yrs old currently in year nine, In year eight i was in a friend group which was TOXIC. They used to gossip about me and stop when i come around, and once i was getting made fun of by these boys in my class and wanna know what they did no, not stand up for me. They. Joined. In. I had enough by then, i stood up for myself and itold the teacher and confronted these so called friends... But even tho i stood up for myself, i cried for two hours straight at home..... Ow im far along ninth year and i have new friends that are way more trustful and does as much as i do for them❤

[@HeyItsJenayy]

I have a friend who often skips classes. Sometimes, she informs me that she will be attending a class but ultimately doesn't show up. I am now contemplating asking her why she is absent and if she wants to skip classes, she can just let me know. I feel like my emotions are being toyed with by her actions.

[@sweet_yellowstrawberry_moo9126]

I do know someone. It hasn't become that worse, but I feel that if I get stuck here it will. The problem os the fact that this person may start talking trash about me... The problem is that people I know and are also in her "friend group"...

[@BootHatJoe]

psy getting closer and closer to home bro dayum

[@grandmastermario3695]

Ive definitely considered that, It could be the people or atleast most of the people im around are toxic, or i could be the toxic one, or it could be all ways where me and the people around me are toxic.

[@Pixel-Pop]

I feel like kids would benefit from your videos if shown in class every week and made to talk about it 😩.

[@goldenrubee958]

I am stuck with people i dont wanna be with and struggling to find real friends in this planet. I feel so lonely on earth right now, and cant find anybody to connect with to the point it makes me sad. I want a true friend that has empathy and acts supportive of me, not a pretender. Hopefully one of these days i will find someone that has good trails and not toxic onew

[@damnarchhhhhhhhhhhz]

I have gone through all of this. I already parted from them and now i am lonely but better than who i was yesterday,

[@richardparker2555]

True story. I was really into writing and art. I also had a freind I met in a writers group in college. After I finished college me and this freind who was into started hanging out. At first I thought it was great to have someone to share my interests with. However my freind was very negative. I didn't notice it at the time but we rarely talk much about our srory ideas, or share what we were working on or would get excited about these projects. He always wanted to talk about what was wrong with the publishing world, bad trends in Hollywood and the crourp business side of the creative world. The conversation almost always focused on the negative side of writing or even life in general. He was very pessimistic and nihilistic. I started noticed he didn't have a lot postive things to say about other people. Also any time I mentioned a writer, book, or show ect that I liked he would often cut it down. I found myself not being that honest about what genres I really liked, what I was really thinking and who I enjoyed out fear getting judged. I found myself losing interest writing, art and creativity just by hanging around him because he would suck all the enjoyment out of it. Eventually I ended the freindship after he started crossing some personal boundaries I set with him and he was very unapologetic about it. During the lockdown I found some old drawings I did of a fictional world I was building as a kid that I had forgotten all about. I was hit with a big dose of childhood nostalgia which lead me to play around with that world again but giving it a more adult reboot for fun. I started taking some art classes online in watercolors, digital art and 3d modeling. I started drawings my characters out in public. Overtime I've been slowly meeting new people who are very passionate about writing and art. But this time we talked about our ideas and we were excited about creating something. I started sharing my ideas and even my world with people who were interested and even got helpful feedback. Suddenly art and writing was fun again. I've been feeling a lot more like my old self when I stated. I wasn't focus on the negative side of the arts, I've just been enjoying creating somthing again. My point is that who you hang out with dose go a long way. They really do effect your mood and abilities to motivate yourself. Make sure the people you hang with are more upbeate and are more focus on something productive. Avoid people who choose to always be negative and can only criticizes or judge others.

[@ArziaOffiacial]

i just came out of toxic friend group, i used to talk, now i dont, i used to make jokes a lot, now i dont, i used to be trustful, now im not, i used to be comfident, now im not all this cuz of them :c

[@BryletheFilipino]

Under 5 minutes club:

[@Psych2go]

So fast!! Thanks for joining! :)

[@BryletheFilipino]

Welcome!

[@grandmastermario3695]

Alot of times i feel as though i want to be far far away from people because i don't really trust anyone, so many people are toxic, i just want to be far away, but there are other times i want to be far away from people because, i feel like the toxic 1, although could be that maybe me and the people around me are all toxic, and well basically recipe for disaster atleast eventually.

[@ehørnchenontour6305]

very good animation and a importen Topic for healthy Friendship

[@nevaehhamilton3493]

And that's why it's always better to just not have any friends, because it's proof that you failed to choose them carefully. You failed to look for the signs earlier. You failed to be smarter.

[@sylveonumbreon6090]

Can it be that people could be **accidentally** toxic..? Like, they HONESTLY don't mean harm But accidentally hurt others?

[@en2p187]

I think so but if it still hurts tell them so that they stop accidentally doing that

[@xo_mellyy]

my best friend of almost six years is clearly toxic. she does all of these things, sometimes to a crazy extent, until she needs someone to talk or vent to. it's very hard, especially as someone with PANDAS (a disorder similar to autism). she doesn't understand when i need down time, especially since my life is crazy and i'm constantly away from home. i've tried to tell her how i feel many times in the past years but she always shuts me down and says i'm doing the exact same thing to her. it always ends with her apologizing and being better for a couple of weeks, then the cycle restarts. i love her so much and it would almost be impossible to stop being her friend as we see each other at sports and church all the time. i want to sit down and talk with her about this one last time to see if she can finally understand...

[@MiraculousMira15]

I just can’t believe it. I best friend shows all of these signs. I trust her as my best friend and forgives her way too many times for intentional mistakes. Even I once had a toxic friend group. They tried to manipulate me a lot and steal everything from me. Now they just give me sideeyes as the walk past me and my newly found casual friends.😭😭😭

[@Keie212]

I binge your videos. Very informative, lovely voice and cute presentations.

[@friedrichwulfgang3655]

This is why I don’t hangout with guys. Guys tend to feel like they need to one up each other in a never ending game of throw eachother under the bus.

[@ii._.astn1717]

I’ve had 2 guy friends in my junior high. I can say you are what I was looking for. I mean our POV are pretty different. From my experience the dudes in my school js got no basic decencies or come up with the most ridiculous reasons to end a friendships. 99% of them are toxic.

[@sumaiyasacha-yl8yg]

Thank you for showing me the signs because most of them I can relate .lack of trust .lack of support .drama .being competitive .always backchatting about me or other people .a bit of control I can't take it anymore I feel so alone I just want to be a free bird right now and fly away from them but I can't because I'm caged in and plus I feel bad unfriending them because we have been friends since primary but I just want to feel free I am so lost I don't know what to do 😢😢😢😢😢

[@Dahliaa.a]

I struggle with mental health, self harm and suicide but my group of friends joke about it saying it’s just a joke when it’s triggering. and i was severely bullied by school and staff and students .