Toxic Friendship Quotes

“Feminist psychologists have suggested that a toxic friendship is often one in which a women's own personal growth and individuation is sacrificed at the expense of the demands of the other person. Sometimes choosing oneself rather than the friendship is important for future personal growth and individuation. But women have a difficult time separating from each other because emotional connection is so highly valued and broken friendships are seen as failures.”
― Irene S. Levine, Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup with Your Best Friend

“Women with low self-esteem or those who are depressed, however, tend to focus exclusively on their shortcomings and are bitter about what they perceive as the advantages or good fortune of others. Taken to an extreme, such an individual tends to be self-involved, hostile, and cutting. It's natural to feel envy occasionally, but if this is a persistent pattern, it can signal a toxic friendship.”
― Irene S. Levine, Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup with Your Best Friend

“And now I'm realising it's ok to let toxicity go, even if it used to be good at one point. What matters is how does it make you feel now, and right now nothing about Destiny makes me believe she cares about me or this friendship. Only her.”
― Ebony LaDelle, Love Radio

“Sometimes they'll pretend to be your friend... acting like they care and have your best interest at heart. They'll lure you into a sense of safety and solidarity... and you'll share everything... not knowing that you're arming your enemy.”
― Steve Maraboli