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It's toxic when...

By Denise M. Brown

It's toxic when...

--your stomach aches after a get-together with that particular friend or family member;

--you dread his or her phone calls and find the frequency of your phone calls to him or her becoming less and less;

--you don't like who you are when you are with this friend or family member;

--you find yourself taking on the same negative attributes of this person;

--you feel worse about yourself after the get-together;

--you become angry or upset when you discuss this person's behavior.

Then, it's time to let go!

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