Every once in the while, you invite someone into your life who seems friendly, kind, and supportive but they're anything but. Within a few short months, you're involved in more drama than when you were in high school. Toxic people are not only annoying; they can take a serious toll on your health. Is one or more of your relationships toxic? Once you know the warning signs of a toxic person, the easier it will be to avoid them or remove them from your life.

10 Warning Signs of a Toxic Person

1.     They're in a Constant Crisis

Everybody has traumatic events happen in their lives but toxic people have constant trauma, danger, and crisis. Each time they get in touch, they're in a state of panic; crying and pleading with you to come help them or bemoaning yet another horrible incident. Being there for  a true friend in need is very different from running around in "rescue" mode all the time.

2.     They're Possessive of You

This is definitely one to watch out for. Toxic friends don't want you to have other friends. They will do whatever they can to keep you all to themselves even if this means gossiping about and bad-mouthing people you've known your whole life. Toxic friends are very manipulative and may fool you into believing the people who do truly care about you are up to no good.

3.     They're Always Negative 

Toxic people are always negative. It seems as though these people have a constant black cloud hanging over their heads. When you're with them, they can spend hours talking about all the problems in their lives, rehashing them over and over again until you know them by heart. No advice or suggestions you give ever seem to help and by the end of your time together, you're exhausted from listening.

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