Toxic Friendship: When Loyalty Becomes a Burden
Orange County Christian Counseling
Friendship is one of the greatest gifts that God designed for us. His plan includes companionship that uplifts, supports, and draws us closer to Him. But what happens when a friendship that once felt life-giving begins to drain you of your peace, cloud your mind, or pulls you away from your values? This is what we call a toxic friendship. It’s a relationship that is marked with manipulation, guilt, one-sided effort, or emotional harm. It may not be abusive in the traditional sense, but it leaves you feeling worse, not better, after engagement. If a friendship has you constantly walking on eggshells, questioning your worth, or pushing you to try...
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