Cutting contact with toxic people will transform your life. At first, it feels miserable. Like you' re going cold turkey from an addiction. But as time goes on, you come to discover that each passing day brings unexpected new blessings. You begin to develop self-respect, boundaries, and true friendshipst. Instead of running around absorbing & forgive everything, you spend time with people who do not behave in a way that requires constant explaining to begin with. This freedom allows you spirit to thrive. Someday, you will look back and wonder how you even tolerated interesting with such unhealthy people. You new self begins to feel protective of you old self, and that's a pretty neat place to be!