Setting Boundaries With Toxic People

Do you tolerate toxic behavior?  Do you have someone in your life that has a pattern of being accusatory, or critical of you?  Are they explosive, unpredictable outbursts of anger directed towards you?  Do you feel like, despite your best efforts, nothing seems to be good enough for them?

 

I've had my fair share of toxic people in my life.  

 

Over the years I've learned to recognize what toxic behavior is (you don't know what you don't know so you might assume you must be wrong and/or that it's "normal")

I've learned to eliminate most of the people who choose to engage with me in a toxic manner (you are worthy of being treated well.. move on) 

 

I've also chosen to allow myself to remain available for one person in particular, given a unique dynamic.  You may choose this as well on a case by case basis. 

 

This came up for me this week.  I was blindsided by it if I'm sharing transparently.  As a result, although; I held my boundaries, I was kind and not reactive... my nervous system was on fire following the interaction.  Even though, I've worked hard on my personal development over the last twenty years, and rooting my value in God alone, my nervous system still occasionally takes a hit (this feels like anxiety, looping thoughts and what I describe as shaky on the inside) 

 

In this episode I share

 - early warning signs of toxic behavior 

- how to set healthy boundaries and stand for yourself

- how to recover after an episode

 

I trust you will find this helpful.  Feel free to email me at Rebecca@rebeccatabbert.com  if you have any questions.

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In this episode I reference episodes

27. Do The Holidays Stir Up Hard Emotions
28. The Arena And Managing Your Peanut Gallery