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9 Toxic Traits It’s Time To Release From Your Life

9 Toxic Traits It’s Time To Release From Your Life

Maryann Samreth Maryann Samreth
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The hardest part about dismantling our limiting belief system is recognizing when we exhibit them.

29 Manipulative, Toxic Behaviors That Are Disguised As ‘Caring’

29 Manipulative, Toxic Behaviors That Are Disguised As ‘Caring’

January Nelson January Nelson
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Persistence in relationships. Usually your persistence is a complete lack of respect for other people’s boundaries or holding onto things that aren’t working out.

Coming To Terms With My Own Toxic Trait

Coming To Terms With My Own Toxic Trait

Alejandra Molina Alejandra Molina
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I push people away because I can’t afford to be heartbroken, and still I always am.

If Your Person Does These 9 Things, They’re Not Your Forever

If Your Person Does These 9 Things, They’re Not Your Forever

Holly Riordan Holly Riordan
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You can’t expect to be the only person in their world — but you certainly shouldn’t feel like a backup plan when the rest of their friends are busy.

50 People Admit What Scares Them About Themselves

50 People Admit What Scares Them About Themselves

January Nelson January Nelson
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I’m really critical about every single mistake I make. I could think about something for weeks and previously years/months. I used to shut down at little things, but I’ve been growing and I’ve been teaching myself that mistakes are something to learn from.

When You’re The Toxic One (Because You’ve Had A Rough Past)

When You’re The Toxic One (Because You’ve Had A Rough Past)

Holly Riordan Holly Riordan
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You used to be an optimist. You used to be sweet and starry-eyed. You weren’t always this cynical. You weren’t always this short-tempered. The world made you this way. The people in your past made you this way.

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