Toxic Manipulatotion

Sometimes it is family that most take advantage of their ability to cause and manipulate negativity. If they repeatedly hurt you and kick you when you are down, you must let them go and build yourself a family of people who support you, raise you up, and bring love, light, and balance to your life.
- Sharon Sabbatino

Some negative people you can “tune out” and still keep a relationship, some you can give them more than a few mulligans and if you find yourself being hurt badly more times than acceptable then you can [cut] those people out or limit your time with them. It takes time and [it is] agonizing if they are family but if they are acquaintances or friends it is easier. You can’t let anyone be toxic to you on a regular basis and walk away unharmed.
- Gioia Pomerene