Good Evening
I've been away for a while as I've been piling on the overtime at work, but today I received a few simple messages that have inspired this post.
Earlier this evening, my friend Latasha wrote a blog about a friend she had who became a very toxic person towards her which has given me some inspiration. You can read her blog here
Myself and Latasha have both experienced the problems caused by toxic friends before we met. She has experienced issues, which people sometimes used to their advantage to cause her problems, again more on that is written on her blog. My issues were slightly more mundane, mostly being bullied for wanting to become a Train Driver from a young age (And it's happening, trust me!). The way that me and her both suffered, however, was very similar. We both became quite depressed as a result of it and although we've both fought through it, it was by no means easy.
These kinds of toxic people that me and Latasha have both experienced can have consequences that go far beyond what these toxic people think they can. It can affect people their entire lives. It can stop some people from even feeling as though they should be alive, and that is something no-one should ever have to go through. Fortunately, these people are few and far between and you won't encounter them very often. When you meet this sort of person, you should stop and evaluate whether or not you actually need them in your life at all. You'll likely find your life so much better without them. As for how they've affected me, well I'd love to see their face when they see me driving a Train.
Myself and Latasha both make a valid point here. Although it can be hard to remove a toxic person from your life, if we can both do it then so can you. You should just focus on being the best person you can be. It may be hard but you can do it. We believe in you.
Have a good evening and remember, you've got this.
