How do you lock toxic people out of your life when you are forced to have them around?

[Anonymous]

Ex: parents when you're not independant yet

[Chirinéonmä]

In any ecosystem, toxins must be met with powerful forces to eradicate them. Toxic people will not just ''go away.'' They may push back and become irrational, angry, or act like victims.

Don’t beat around the bush or defend yourself; tell toxic people the truth and be consistent and firm in your decision.

Wishing you the best of luck.

[RedRobin]

You do what you can to keep your sanity until you don't have to be around them anymore.

[Asker]

what can I do to keep my sanity?

[RedRobin]

Set boundaries, ignore them when they attention seek, spend time with people you trust, don't fall for their manipulation, don't get involved with their drama, etc

[NerdInDenial]

You must endure until you can move out. In some ways, you have to develop mental resistance; it's kind of like being a POW. You have to keep the faith and trust in yourself or someone else in your life.