15 Signs You Need To Let Go Of A Toxic Friendship

Your Personality Changes For The Worst When You're Around Them

While it may be normal for your personality to slightly change depending on who you're hanging with (i.e. you're probably not going to rage with grandma on a Saturday like you do with your friends), hanging with your buddy shouldn't completely alter your character, especially if you find yourself stooping down to their level. According to Psychology Today, executive director of Breakthrough at Caron Ann Smith said, "When you have an emotional 'growth spurt,' you may find that your oldest friend isn't able to go along with you into a healthier future. They might actually prefer that you keep drinking; advise you to start dating only days after a separation; tell you to leave a relationship when you haven't even tried to work on it; or suggest that plastic surgery would be the solution to your low self-esteem."