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I cut off a friend a few years ago who was toxic to themselves. He desperately wanted friendship, but it always felt like a forced friendship, not a natural one. They had drinking and social issues and I felt like more of a babysitter than a friend. Eventually I stopped communication and left him behind. Unfortunately he committed suicide last year as he had a mountain of issues that all became too much for him. I don't feel guilty over what happened as he was in too deep, and hadn't spoken to him in close to 5 years. I have learnt in life that I would rather have a handful of good friends, than bucket loads of 'meaningless friends'.

The toxic ones cut me off because I'm different than they are. I still pray for them

Yes, my ex-step dad.

How? I turned 18 and no longer had to put up with his crap.

Yes, I'm happier since it happened.. it was the best thing

There is one best friend that has started becoming toxic over the last few years, and only started catching up with him again but every time we caught up for a night out, he ends up on meth, and not only that he makes the night out a mission to go get some and it’s something I want nothing to do with.

I am the toxic person I cut myself off from them to spare them from my negative energy

Yes glad I did.

I give one of my siblings a wide berth. She’s not invited to my home with the other two. She lives with our parents so I can’t not see her when I visit them, and her daughter is still welcome to visit. I’m civil to her, but it’s not easy.