How to Be Social Without Going Broke July 31, 2008
Posted by whoneedstherapy in Career & Money, Friendship.Tags: Career & Money, Friendship
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Do your wealthier friends always insist on going somewhere “nice” for dinner? Do you compare yourself to them when you eye their new gadgets, desperately desiring a MacBook to replace your 2001 Vaio? Or do you find yourself hanging out at the club a bit too long with those miserable corporate alcoholics, leaving you broke until the next weekend ? Then you should probably get some help.
In the meantime, this article from Investopedia tells you how to “Budget Without Ditching Your Friends.” Cheers!
How to Deal With Toxic People July 29, 2008
Posted by whoneedstherapy in Friendship.Tags: Friendship, independence, Mental Health, negativity, staying positive, toxic people
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a face mask will scare them away
You know that friend you have who always manages to come up a few bucks short when it’s time to pay the dinner bill, tells you your crushes are ugly, your workouts aren’t helping you and that you’re petting her 13 cats a bit too much because they get annoyed? This friend is what is known as toxic. As in deadly to your mental, emotional and even your physical health.
This article from SitaGita.com will help you begin to find solutions to your toxic problem. The key is knowing that this person is a bit mentally ill-the toxicity of another person has nothing to do with you (although toxic people are experts at making others feel guilty)-only your reaction to him/her, or lack thereof, does. The article advises to create space between you and the person and learn how to detach, knowing that his or her depressing emotional history is not your problem. After, you had a sad childhood too- you don’t go around making your cats suffer from it!
