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Last Updated on January 21, 2021
3. Ask them to respect your alone time
Even though humans are sociable creatures who need a strong support system, they also need to balance socialization with alone time. It might not be easy to get alone time when you are stuck inside with your family, but it is something that you need to do to manage your mental health properly and to deal with your own emotions. Draw a strong line and reinforce that line with consequences if you have to, but do not allow them to dismiss your boundaries and to invade your space with unhealthy communication or negative emotions. If you have to deal with a toxic family, make alone time a priority.4. Hold the toxic person accountable for their words and actions
Toxic people can be so toxic that there will be times where they will be unpleasant or nasty, and they won’t even notice. If you notice a toxic behavior, dialogue, or even small attitude, call them on it and hold them accountable for it. Ask them why they did what they did, or why they talked as they talked and wait for their response. Sometimes the toxicity is so deep-rooted they won’t even reflect before doing or saying something. Making them reflect on their actions and on their way of speaking can be a great mechanism towards having them change their behavior.5. Try to maintain control
Whatever happens, try to avoid stepping down to their level and become the person you were trying to fight. Be level-headed about things and handle your reactions, even when you feel like exploding or reciprocating. Do not allow toxic people to pop your well-being bubble and be ready with responses to avoid escalation. Walking out on a fight is one of the things you can do to give the other person time to reflect on their behavior. Changing the subject when you know there is nothing to win by continuing to engage in that dialogue is another good alternative. Take as many deep breaths as you need, but do not allow yourself to lose control – separate your emotions from your actions and stay rational. If the situation is getting too stressful or if an unpleasant exchange of words is taking place too often, find other methods to soothe yourself, like meditation, aromatherapy, or simply self-talking some positivity into yourself.- Advertisement -