Have you ever dealt with someone who always makes you feel overwhelmed?

Or maybe a friend who is constantly making everything about himself?

We’ve all come across “difficult” people, but what if these personalities are more than just challenging – they’re toxic?

There is a whole world of venomous species out there, and you’d be surprised to learn how some of these characters might be closer to home than you think.

Prepare to encounter familiar faces in your life that are not only difficult to deal with, but detrimental to your well-being. Here are seven types of people who can be downright fat:

1) Self-conversation
This is what a conversation with a self-absorbed conversation (SAC) looks like:

You: “I just had a rough day at work, I feel like my boss hates me.”

Sack: “Oh, poor you! I know exactly how you feel. Work has been so hard lately. My boss treats me bad. Even though he’s promoted me recently and I’m earning more money, the responsibilities are so hard, you know? I’m totally exhausted.” “.

I thought it would be easier to show you an example of a SAC than to try to explain it, because you’ve certainly come across someone like that before!

Simply put, no matter what they’re going through, they’re going through something worse.

They will interrupt conversations, turn up the lights, and leave you feeling unheard and uninhibited. Personally, I think they love the sound of their voices!

2) The restrained manipulator
Another type of person who is toxic is the restrained manipulator. In other words, people who break down every time they are not in control!

It is likely that you have come across someone like this; A colleague, parent, partner or friend always wants things to happen his way.

Any other method is simply wrong in their eyes.

And to add to the insult, they don’t stop there. Not only do they want to control how you do things, but they want to control your opinions, your desires, and more.

I remember an aunt who used to argue to death so that everyone would agree with her. She will go so far as to police your opinions or hound you for your actions.

In other words, a restrained manipulator will make you feel stifled until you are in complete alignment with their viewpoints.

3) The emotional relationship
Otherwise known as an energy vampire!

Intimacy is incredibly toxic because it leaves you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed.

So what does a typical encounter with someone like this look like?

Picture this:

You meet with a friend. You are excited to share some good news with them. But from the moment you sit down and sip your coffee, it’s all about them and their bad luck.

For three hours, you listen to them take out their feelings on you. Every time you try to return the conversation to neutral territory, they redirect it back to themselves.

You get home and flop on the couch, completely drained of energy and unsure of what just happened.

With the emotional relationships in your life, you likely hold onto them because you feel sorry for them. But at the same time you are afraid of their company. They never offer the same support that you do in return.

Does anyone come to mind?

4) The continuous center of chaos

Nicknamed the Drama Kings and Queens of Life. If you are looking for conflict, entertainment, and general tension, these are your folk.

Just like romantic relationships, these guys will drain your energy with their endless problems.

They will constantly come to you for sympathy and support, but your advice?

You can give it a blue tint til it’s in your face. They won’t accept it. Instead, they will keep repeating the same mistakes and coming back to you to help pick up the pieces.

I’ve come to the conclusion that people like this thrive on drama and chaos.

They don’t want solutions. They do not want a peaceful life. Conflict is like a seductive drug for them.

And that would be fine if they kept it all to themselves, but unfortunately, they tend to drag everyone else into the mix too!

5) The usual liar
Have you noticed how some people can’t tell the truth?

If they are not outright lying, they are embellishing situations, exaggerating or minimizing them.

Over time, you feel like you can’t trust a word out of their mouth.

It’s incredibly frustrating, the reason why she’s toxic to be around.

But that’s not all – dealing with the habitual liar (HL) can leave you baffled – sometimes they lie about things that aren’t even worth lying about!

Years ago my cousin underwent major surgery. She needed months to recover. Another family member (almost from birth) decided to tell everyone that the cousin in question was in prison.

How did they come up with that? Who do you know.

Did the usual liar benefit from this rumor? no!

It was nonsensical, rather humorous. But jokes aside, their lies can have hurtful and damaging consequences.

6) The Mighty Bulldozer
Ah, the snooty bulldozer (OB). This is the kind of person who will bring you up and keep moving forward without looking back – they like to be right and they like to be heard.

So much so that they don’t care who gets in their way.

When they want something, they’ll get it. Even if it hurts those around them.

The arrogant Bulldozer will use tactics such as:

intimidation
threats
Ultimates
underestimated
That’s how they control. If you have an opinion, your OB will fight to the last word to get their point across.

They tend to see others as inferior… so the OBs in your life will probably treat you with very little respect.

7) The envious critic
Finally we turn to the envious critic. I think insecure + jealous. It’s a bad mix!

These folk love to talk about others. They love to rule. Even worse, they project their fears onto others.

You know how you can watch a cute video of a kitten playing with a toy, living her best life online… and there’s always that one person who has something negative and upfront to say?

There is your envious critic.

They’re the kind of friend who will say your new car isn’t cool enough. Or this one will congratulate you on your new job while at the same time commenting on how it’s a shame you don’t get a higher salary.

In other words, they cannot be happy for anyone else.

How to deal with toxic people

Chances are, you know people who fall into at least 3 of the above categories.

So, how do you deal with people who are clearly too fat to be around?

Set boundaries
Boundaries will be your best friend. When dealing with an emotional relationship, for example, you might limit the time you spend with them so you don’t experience burnout.

With llama drama in your life, you can set limits on what you can tolerate from it and what you don’t want to be drawn into.

Limit contact
Some people, especially if they are extremely toxic, will push your limits no matter how strong you are. In this case, it is best to limit the time you spend with them.

For example, I have a girlfriend who even though I care a lot about, she will never have more than an hour of my time. It’s the classic SAC – it’s all about it.

Practice emotional detachment

My favorite saying when dealing with toxic people in my life is, “No circus, no monkeys.”

I know there are some people I just can’t help, no matter how much advice I give them. So I learned to stop. I’m there for them to the fullest, but I don’t lose sleep at night because of their problems!

Use assertive communication

I’m not saying this will work on everyone, but it’s always worth a try. Obviously, calmly and firmly, let the toxic people you encounter on a daily basis know how you feel. Some may not be aware of their behavior, and if they value you enough, they may try to change.

And finally, if nothing improves, it’s time to consider cutting these people out of your life forever!

Now, I know this may not always be possible, especially if it’s a colleague, boss, or family member.

In this case, limit your contact and stay away from them and their drama!