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Dealing with toxic nature
I am dealing with toxic nature. It comes from within. I am focussed on self growth and take ample of time for it. But it becomes toxic when I begin interfering in life of close friend telling what to do and what not to do. I usually have strong opinions about everything which i impose on others (even on small things). I would like to make some personality changes. Please suggest...!!!
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You need psychological counseling services through the online process for this you can contact me for this on practo website thank you
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Hello! Thank you for reaching out. Self-growth and indulging in your own growth and progress is something that humans have strived towards since centuries. It is just what makes us humans and drives us to be independently whole. In my opinion, there is nothing toxic about wanting people around you to succeed and benefit from your learnings. It is concern that drives you to want your friends and people around you to do things differently. However, as you mentioned- imposing these concerns and opinions on others can cause rifts among your friendships. While you might be doing this with the intention to help and care for your friends, it could definitely feel limiting and worrying for them. It is thus important for you to first realise and accept that you are in the agency of only your life and not that of others, irrespective of how deeply you care for them. Your interactions with your friends are fun and joyous moments. And while they might need your support at times, remind yourself that they are on a path that is unique to them and their view is different than yours. While you could be fellow travellers in life, your experiences are bound to be different. Just as someone would not be able to understand you and your individual struggle- believe that you too are not the best judge of others life. Offer compassion and a safe listening space to your friends who choose to share themselves with you. It can be extremely difficult to control oneself, but in those moments- affirm yourself with the statement ‘(Friend’s name) knows better about their life, just as I do about mine.’ However- we would also recommend that if this is something you struggle with and you feel like its getting too much for you to deal with alone- we would recommend you to please reach out to professional mental health practitioners from organisations or independent set ups for the same if you need emotional support! Credits: Parul Pushkarna, Intern at Heart It Out
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Hi, thanks for reaching out, You might be someone who wants to fix others You might not be a “toxic person” in general, You might just be doing something without realising it, or you may be “Perfectionist“ Before you judge yourself ask 1. Are you wishing good for the people you are sharing your opinion with? 2. Are you jealous or envy them or their success or lifestyle? 3. Are you jumping to conclusions or you are a good listener? 4. Are you labelling them as needy, stubborn, stupid to 5. Are you making other people responsible for somehow predicting all your emotional needs ? 6. Are you loyal? 7. Are you reliable, do you cancel on something your friends have organised at the very last minute? If you wish to bring change,you may have to Stop 1 Taking everything personally 2 Obsessing about negative thoughts 3. Treating yourself like a victim 4. Being Critical/ passive aggressive , and develop empathy 5. Excessive reactivity 6. Needing constant validation Practice gratitude, avoid gossiping, learn to let go, forgive yourself and others.
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Good day my Friend.  I can understand your concern and appreciate the decision to make the change. Accepting the problem is half battle won. Generalized advice or suggestions won't work for such scenarios. It's better that you openly discussion and ventilate all your feelings, emotions, concern first to any of us.  That will help us to  find the exact root cause and right solutions to overcome these problems. Be positive.  You will be alright soon. Feel free to reach me online for further assistance and assessment of your symptoms to recommend suitable solutions.
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Hi, it looks like you want to explore your internal feelings. You want to focus on self growth. It seems like you want to be your own person. To get help you can consult a psychologist and counselling sessions will help you. You can express your thoughts, feelings, and emotions with a psychologist. Counseling is a safe space to explore feelings that is bottled up inside.
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Dealing with toxic nature by himself or herself is not easy. It would be better to seek help from clinical psychologist.
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consult a clinical psychologist
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Admit it Look inward to identify all the toxic behaviors in you and start eliminating them. Engage in self-improvement activities and be proactive in protecting yourself against toxic behaviors and thoughts. You can listen to podcasts and read books that will help you improve. Do avoid hanging around toxic people and do not blame others for your behavior or play the victim. You must take full responsibility for your behaviors and try your best to change them. 2. Confront problems directly Do not mumble or complain about others who have hurt you behind their backs. Instead, be courageous enough to have a difficult conversation with them, and share your feelings honestly. Whenever you start complaining, figure out a solution to distract you or vent your emotions because complaining leads to other toxic feelings including anger and bitterness. 3. Be positive The best way to break away from negative thought patterns is to be positive and practice gratitude. Hang out with positive people and forgive those who have wronged you. Practice kindness instead of feeling guilty. Be grateful for what you have instead of complaining about what you do not have. Stay positive is easier said than done but there is no excuse. Watch your mind and actively dismiss any negative thoughts that crop u 4. Say thank you If you want to learn how to stop being a toxic person, learn to appreciate others. Say "thank you" even when in a hurry or when do not feel like saying it aloud. You invite a toxic thought or approach every time you fail to say "thank you". But you can close an interaction in a healthy way by saying it. 5.Avoid gossip Gossiping is like directing an exhaustion pipe to your neighbor’s house and pretending that you are not aware of it. And you direct toxic emissions to others every time you talk behind their back. And they will eventually discover that something is wrong and start looking for the source. Stop the gossip and stop poisoning others and yourself. 6. Live life without regrets Whether you realize it or not, you affect those around you when you regret about stuff. Your regrets may not concern them but negatively affect their life, mood, attitude and thought. Staying attached to your past is like driving on a high speed lane at ten miles per hour. You inconvenience others who want to go faster and eventually the inconvenience becomes toxic. You could also go for yoga center or could under go some therapy. Thanks.
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go for yoga and mindful breathing exercise
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Hello Each one to their own ,being focused is good trait,being vocal about your opinion is also good as far as it does not affect anyone else close to you .Imposing our views on others is not right,they would start distancing from you .Each person has ability to make decisions for themselves.would you like some sort of interference in your life ? It’s best to be occupied and engaged in your own life..give space .Divert your mind by adding productivity . Counseling sessions would definitely help .Maybe it’s some type of insecurity you are facing .
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Talk to someone who will help you figure out the reason behind your behavior.Counseling helps
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Engage in any type of physical activity .
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I appreciate your willingness to bring in a difference in your life.. Do Consult a psychological Counselor to overcome this issue..
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You can reach me by using the link given below for a Counselling session :- https://prac.to/hema-sampath-psychologist-dir
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