People often misconstrue associates as friends and tend to view all relationships as good. This leaves them feeling held down and supported until a time when they need their circle to show up for them. What do you know? No one does. It is, therefore, better to get yourself on the same mental page with your reality and know that not everyone in your life is there to make it better. How do you know that? Well, we've got just the right guide for you. Here are people you need to cut off in your life if you want to be happier.
Critics
There are levels when it comes to criticism. On occasion, the people who have your best interests at heart will criticise certain actions, thoughts and behaviours to make you become a better person. This positive criticism hones us and makes us see beyond our understanding through the lens of others, which is necessary from time to time. However, if you find the people you call your friends, family or whoever you've given access to acting like a critique over your every move, then you have to be watchful of this. If these people start making you feel uncomfortable, anxious and judged, then they might not be worth keeping around. At this point, you just have to cut them off and move on in your life without them.
Negative Minded People
Your mind adapts to the behaviour of the people you keep around you. This is why you need to get rid of negative-minded people around you. When you associate with them, you'll notice how you may become negative-minded yourself, making life a lot more difficult for you than it should be. As if that's not enough, instead of supporting your success and achievements, these people will always find a negative thought to fixate on and scare you with, leaving you anxious. If you want to thrive as a positive individual, then you need to choose to cut off negative-minded people from your life.
People Who Constantly Compare Themselves To You
It's not normal for your friends to always feel the need to compare themselves to you. Whether it's dressing, achievements or beauty, no one should ever feel like you have given them the access to constantly want to compare themselves to you. The only person you should compare yourself to is yourself because no one knows what you've been through and the progress you've made besides you. So if you find your friends being overly invested in doing this, chances are that they may be Jesus of you and because of this, you need to cut them off. You don't deserve to be pressured, and anyone who does this intentionally, without your best interests at heart, should be cut off.
Manipulative People
This group of people is one that you should be watchful for and if you notice anyone in your circle being part of them, the best thing that you can do for yourself is cut them off. Manipulative people are usually narcissistic individuals who want to always get their way no matter what when it comes to life. This includes occasions where they have to use unethical ways such as lying, self-victimisation and guilt-tripping you. Usually, all these people want to do is use you to adopt their perspective and think that they are always right. This is very toxic and can even leave you doubting yourself, which you should never do. Therefore if you have someone like this in your circle, it's better to cut them off if you want to experience personal growth.
Disrespectful People
There is no compromise whatsoever when it comes to people who are disrespectful towards you. You deserve to be respected because you are an inherently dignified person and if you find yourself having to ask for respect, then something is wrong. Whether someone agrees with what you have to say or not, they always need to stay respectful of you. However, if your partner or friends find every argument and misunderstanding as grounds to be disrespectful towards you, then they have to hit the road.
People Who Only Show Up To Ask For Favours
Do you have certain people in your life who never check up on you or just show up to greet you, yet when they now want to beg you for something, they will show up, ready to claim to be close to you? Stop basking in the shadows of a relationship that once existed and cut these people loose. Chances are that they are just using you and because they know that you will comply, they will keep on doing so. Friendship should be mutual and it should be a give and take. Once you are now the only person giving in to the friendship, then there is no balance, and it should come to an end for your peace of mind.
Controlling Characters
The people in your life should know that there is room for you to make as many friends as you want and need. They should also know that you reserve the right to your freedom and have the autonomy to make decisions for yourself. However, if you find yourself being stuck in situations where someone wants to dictate everything in your life, then it becomes a toxic situation. Controlling people can be very violent people to be around so if you want to protect yourself and maintain your independence, cut all the controlling characters in your life loose.