Red Flags Of Toxic People

Red Flags Of Toxic People

RED FLAGS OF TOXIC PEOPLE

 

Not all toxic people are narcissists but we still need to keep these people at arm’s length and not be drawn into their toxicity.

 

There are often red flags that we should never ignore which can tell us a lot about a person.  How many times do we see something at the start of a relationship and ignore it thinking it was a ‘one off?’  By the time we see the next one, we’ve almost forgotten about the first!  Please keep them logged in your head.  One or two instances may not indicate that someone is truly toxic but when these little red flags are waved in front of you time and time again, they become a massive warning sign of a treacherous path ahead.

 

  1. This person makes you feel on edge.  You can’t really put your finger on the reason but you’ve no doubt there’s something not quite right.
  2. They are rude or talk down to the waiter.
  3. They get too close far too soon.  Love doesn’t normally work that way.  It takes time for bonds to form and love to grow.
  4. They are charming to the point of being beyond the realms of normality.  Trust that old saying, ‘If something appears too good to be true, it probably is.’
  5. They tell you of how their previous partners cheated, lied, were crazy etc.  They play the victim and have got you feeling sorry for them.  It wasn’t their fault.  Yes, you’ve got it…  They are the common denominator.  They are likely to be the one with the problem.
  6. They have a short supply of genuine friends.  Friends don’t usually hang around toxic people for lengthy periods of time.
  7. You do most of the talking.  They do the listening, figuring you out, knowing your likes and dislikes so they can pretend to be the person you want them to be.  However, once the relationship is established, they switch to talking about themselves which of course is a much more interesting subject!
  8. They criticise your friends and family hoping to create the division that will eventually lead to your isolation from everyone you once held dear.
  9. Although critical of others, they can’t stand a taste of their own medicine, being extremely sensitive to any form of criticism.
  10. You find yourself being compared to ex friends, ex partners and family.
  11. They rarely have anything good to say about anyone.
  12. You feel you have to walk on eggshells around this person.
  13. They demand most of your time.
  14. They hate to be alone.  They need people to provide them with their much needed narcissistic supply. Perhaps being alone allows too much time for self – reflection.
  15. They don’t respect your boundaries.
  16. They use passive aggressive behaviour, such as the cold shoulder, stonewalling and the silent treatment for some perceived slight.
  17. They have an uncontrollable rage / anger.
  18. Pathological lying.  They lie even when there’s absolutely no need to and truth would be a better option.
  19. They never accept responsibility for their faults or accept blame for anything untoward.  Nothing is ever their fault.
  20. This person causes chaos where there was once peace and calm. (Divide and conquer).
  21. They lack morals yet expects yours to be high.
  22. They insult you and if you are offended, they tell you that you’re being much too sensitive.
  23. They suggest what you should wear, how you should do your hair… Once again, this is all about control.
  24. They show their true colours to you whilst maintaining their ‘charm’ to the outside world.
  25. They lack empathy and are either unable or unwilling to put themselves in someone else’s shoes.
  26. They are constantly seeking compliments.
  27. This person has a grandiose view of themselves.  However, underneath their grandiosity, may lie a low self-esteem.
  28. They think that they have the ability to know what you are thinking. Only you know that.
  29. They are envious of others’ possessions and / or accomplishments.
  30. They like to be the centre of attention, expecting your praise for minor achievements; expecting their needs to be met, after all, they are much more important than yours.
  31. This person is a serial flirter.
  32. They show no remorse.
  33. If they treat you badly, you must have done something to deserve it!
  34. They have a strong sense of entitlement.
  35. They are jealous of close relationships that you may have.
  36. This person possesses the most fragile of egos.
  37. They acts like they are above the law, rules don’t apply to them.
  38. They rarely apologise, and if they do, it’s either insincere or in their best interests to do so.
  39. They believe they can only be understood by high achieving important people, like themselves.
  40. They are in good form one minute and in bad form the next.
  41. They hold grudges / hatred for a lifetime against those who they believe have wronged them in some way.
  42. They are preoccupied with their image, always wanting to look good in front of others.
  43. They don’t express genuine emotion.

In order to preserve your health and your sanity, keep your distance from toxic people and their flying monkeys as far as humanly possible. There are generally two sides to every story. There is the truth and then there is the toxic person’s version. Their version rarely comes close when it comes to the truth and their flying monkeys or enablers pass judgement without listening to both sides of the story. Be patient. No one can hide from the truth for ever.

 

Written by
Anne McCrea

(From Narcissistic and Emotional Abuse, Shattering the Illusion, now available on Amazon)

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24 thoughts on “Red Flags Of Toxic People

  1. I believe my two adult sons are true narcissists. I’m wondering if it’s genetic?

      1. My ex seemed to become Narcissistic after surgeries and pain meds, followed by drugs for depression and anxiety. We were together for 22 years , he was a bit spoiled and a hypochondriac but was never mean before. He was so negative I spent the last 2 years with him keeping myself and my son away from him.

  2. 23/40 for my husband of 35 years. I know it is far worse for others out there. Financial control as well.
    Constantly accused of spend, spend spend. I have absolutely no idea what we have financially and I hate the humiliation of having to ask for money every time. He works away from home but has been here last few days for family funeral. Within 5 mins of me picking him up he started having a go. I sit here exhausted and drained now he has gone back to work. Want to cry but too tired to even do that

    1. I am in a simolar situation. I have been married 34 yrs. Something happened in May with my 15 year old son which was a wake up call. I cannot put up with being abused by 2 people . I am planning to leave after we sell our home. Due to debt ,he has a handled the finances. I cannot get a decent paying job. I am trapped. The money from the house is my only way out. I hope you can get out too. I must salvage the rest of my life!

      1. I’m there with you but I have a business that my husband literally has tried to bankrupt. I can’t make enough to live on. He won’t pay any dr’s. Bills for me my car as 280,000 miles on it! I feel like a prisoner!

    2. Leave him . He is financially controlling as well as I guess emotionally . I’m divorcing my Narc and couldn’t be happier

  3. I had this friend. He’s sarcastic and I both hate him and love him at the Same time. But most often, I feel really really small whenver I talk with him. Should I leave and end the friendship?

    1. GET RID U SHOULD FEEL SAFE CONFIDENT SECURE RELAXED AND ABLE TO FEEL AND BE YOURSELF IF THERE’S ANY DOUBT THERE’S NO DOUBT IF U ARE HAVING GO BE FM DETECTIVE AND ASK QUESTIONS U HAVE YOUR ANSWER GET RID THIS PERSON IS DESTRODING YOUR SELF ESTEEM COMFIDENCE THY LOVE HAVING POWER CONTROL DOMINANCE OVER U BEASE TY FEAR REJECTION ABANDONMENT GIV THM THAT &STAY GONE U DESERVE TO BE TREATED WT GOODWILL KINDNESS POLITENESS&RESPECT @ALL TIMES U R BEEN MIND MURDERED&IMPRISONE TY R NOT YOUR FRIEND TY R YOR FRENIEMIES GET RID TKE BACK U SELF &GIV THM BACK THE NASTY SELF TY WL B TERIFD U SUSS TY R EVIL NARCOPATH&ENVIOUS &TOXIC BENEATH THR SURFACE TY HATE REJECTION THAT’S Y TY HV INSAITATABLE NEED2 CONTROL AS TY FEAR EVERYBODY WL FIND OUT TY EVIL&LEAVE THM NO GÓODWILL KIND EMPHATIC PERSON EVER TRIES TO DESTROY ANYBODY GIV TM PERMANENTLY WHAT TY FEAR MOST ABANDONMENT&REJECTION AS THAT’S Y THY CONTROL SO MUCH&R SO EVIL AS TY FEAR EVRY1 WILL LEAVE THM U DESERVE LOVE RESPECT KINDNESS SAFETY AND FEEL CONFIDENT&SECURE&BE TREATED WITH GOODWILL AT ALL TIMES ,TRY HARD BELIEVE YOR INTUITION &GET RID OF THAT NARCOPATH DEMON EVIL DEMON GIV THM WHAT TY FEAR MOST REJECTION&ABANDONMENT AS TY ONLY CHANGE FOR THE WORSE&DO MORE&MORE EVIL TO DESTROY U THAT’S WHAT TY THRIVE ON IS EVIL THAT’S ONLY THING TY EXIST FOR IS TO TORTURE PEOPLE&DESTROY THERE LIVES BELIEVE ME THAT’S MORE THAN 1 MILLION PERCENT YOUR BIGGEST ENEMY PLSE GET RID FAST U DON’T EVEN NEED TO GIV EXPLANATION JUS BLOCK THEM &MAKE EXCUSE&GET RID &STAY GONE AS IF U EVER GO BACK TY WILL TORTURE U FOR BETRAYING THM &ATTEMPTING TO LVE THM &WL STEP UP ABUSE SOO BAD TY WL DESTROY U WHERE U WL NEVER HAV STRENGTH TO GET AWAY AGAIN BELIEVE ME U R DEALING WT A EVIL DEVIL BE STRONG RUN FAST DON’T EVER GO BACK TAKE U SELF BACK &GIVE THM BACK THR EVIL NASTY SELF GOOD LUCK MARY

    2. Get rid evil bad news toxic danger run permanently not good for you health destroying you run get away very quiCK

  4. The only one I question is when someone has a whole string of failed relationships, and it “proves” they are the one with the problem because they are the common denominator. Some people do choose toxic partner after toxic partner after toxic partner, and they are going to be abused again by multiple people. Yes, something IS wrong with them. They don’t know how to make good choices for themselves. But the way the article worded it, it sounds like the partners were all good people. One thing I’ve learned is that in a failed relationship, it’s rarely to never all one person’s fault.

  5. Been into one such relationship, and the person had all these qualities. She acted very nice and kind in the beginning till we got into a relationship and then it was such an abusive and traumatic relationship for me. She had left me with such wounds that I can’t heal. But some how I managed to break that relationship and get out of it.

    I advice everyone please stay the fuck away from these people. They are true monsters.

  6. You have to watch out cuz a narcissist on up can drive you down into these spots to make it look like you as the toxic person….which is why people have a hard time believing the truth of the real victim.

  7. Our son was in a relationship with a narcissistic siocpathic liar of the highest order. Nothing that comes out of her mouth is the truth . She drove him to try to take his own life . He has 2 little boys that he adores and having them each week keeps him sane . She has falsely brought about 2 cases of domestic violence that are going through court now yet it is our son that has the violence carried out against him . Walk away whilst you can !!!!@

  8. We’re to start , I left for a couple of days because I felt uncomfortable in my own house , came home to door locks changed , This person I love is using my daughter against me, I have been blaming my self and saying sorry for so long , I arnt perfect I know that but the pain and lies i just can it comprehend, with a lot of help I am starting to feel stonger until I see her and my world falls apart again, I know there is no going back I wish I could but it’s not safe .

  9. I have been in a relationship with a narcisstic partner without realising it u til after I left. We have a 3 yr old girl together and trying to co parent is extremely exhausting . He already has a new target (gf) and she is stepping in to try and take my mum role.
    He manipulates my words and trys to make me out to look like I am the one to blame. He keeps threatening me with court and saying he is going to go for full custody
    which I am sick of and at my wits end as to what to do or how to move forward with this.

    any advice or tips from somone co parenting with a narc?

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