How To Avoid Toxic Manipulative Relationships

Last Updated on January 8, 2021

Unfortunately, we live in a society where dishonesty, arrogance, and of course, manipulation are the way through success, especially because those of us who choose to be compassionate, just, and honest often end up being silenced, harmed, and neglected by these people. There are many types of manipulation; it can happen at work, at home, between colleagues, your partner, or your family. It can appear as friendly advice or even a request. Everyone tries to benefit from the next person, and manipulation is often the key to it. Is this right? Of course not! That’s why you need to learn how to remove yourself from these toxic environments. Here’s how you can remove manipulative relationships from your life:

1. Know your rights!

It’s always important to understand your rights as a human being, but when you begin your professional career, you might find yourself dealing with a manipulative boss or bad colleagues who’ll use manipulation to make you feel unimportant and replaceable, which results in a desire stand out more, and how do you do it? By working extra shifts, saying yes to everything, and so on. One of the main things manipulators say within the work industry is that they make their own rules. They use this as a way to appeal to you. After all, a company that works on its terms is a company that works fewer hours, values its worker’s mental health, and so on… When in reality, it means that whatever they say goes. So if they want you to work more hours without receiving any compensation for it, they will. Or if they suddenly decide to stop paying you on time, they will. This is why you should be able to stand up for your rights and realize when they’re being violated. Working for a company that doesn’t respect basic human rights like the right to have vacation days, health support, and so on is a company that’s not worth working for.

2. Keep your distance

Keeping a distance from those who rely on manipulation to get what they want is the best you can do to live a happy life. Whether the manipulative person is close to you or not, it is always important to never trust them with information that they can use against you in the future. Manipulators usually act differently with different people and situations. If you see your boss or a family member acting nice but suddenly being aggressive towards you, then it’s a clear sign they are not to be messed with. Even if you feel the need to help these types of people, there’s nothing you can do. The best option is to get away and for them to find professional help.