Share your toxic friend stories.

Well, I had a so - called best friend who always put me down in front of others. For example, when I was excited to share my new hobby, she would say things like 'That's so lame, why would you waste your time on that?' She also constantly compared me to others, making me feel like I was never good enough.

One sign is when they constantly put you down. Like in my story, my friend always made me feel inferior with her comments. Another is being unreliable, like the one who always cancelled plans.

In my toxic best friend stories, a sign was her being two - faced. She would act nice to me when we were alone but then be mean or talk badly about me when I wasn't around. Another sign was her lack of support. When I had goals or dreams, she would either mock them or not encourage me at all. And also, she would always try to compete with me in a negative way, like trying to outdo me in everything instead of being happy for my achievements.

My toxic family story involves my mother's constant criticism. She would always find fault in everything I did, from my school grades to my appearance. It made me feel so inadequate and self - conscious all the time.

One sign is constant criticism. In a toxic friend story, you might notice the friend always finding fault with you, like your appearance or choices. Another is jealousy. If the friend is always envious of your success or new relationships, that's a red flag. Also, if they try to control you, for example, telling you who you can or can't be friends with, it's a sign of toxicity.

Sure. I had a friend who was always very competitive in a mean way. Whenever I achieved something, instead of being happy for me, she would make snide remarks. For example, when I got a promotion at work, she said it was probably just because I was friends with the boss, which was completely untrue. She also used to borrow my things without asking and then return them in a damaged state. Eventually, I had to cut ties with her because she was constantly bringing me down.

Well, my brother had an imaginary friend. His name was Max, and he was a pirate. My brother would often talk about their adventures on the high seas. He even made a little boat out of a cardboard box and said it was Max's ship. It was so cute to see how much he believed in his friend. I think having an imaginary friend can be a great way for kids to explore their creativity and imagination.

My best friend's first kiss was kind of unexpected. We were on a camping trip with a group of friends. One evening, we were all sitting around the campfire. This guy who was also on the trip started joking around with my best friend. All of a sudden, he stopped joking and just kissed her. It was really brief but she said it made her heart skip a beat. She wasn't sure if she liked him in that way before, but that kiss made her start thinking about it.

I once caught my friend at a gay pride parade. I was quite surprised as he had never really mentioned any interest in the LGBT+ community before. When I confronted him, he told me that he had been struggling with his own identity for a while and finally decided to embrace it. He said the parade was his way of exploring and feeling part of something. He later introduced me to his new group of friends from the community, and it was really eye - opening to see how supportive and inclusive they were.

One of my best friend period stories was when my best friend got her period for the first time at school. She was so embarrassed and didn't know what to do. I noticed she was acting strange and when she told me, I immediately took her to the school nurse. The nurse gave her some supplies and we sat in the nurse's office for a while. It was a moment that really strengthened our friendship as I was there for her in a very vulnerable time.