People Not Worth Keeping in Touch With

In this article, we’ll explore the 8 types of people that may not be the best to keep in your life. This isn’t about pushing people away but understanding what relationships contribute positively to your life.

Let’s dive in and learn how to make those tough calls for the sake of our emotional health.

1) Energy vampires
When it comes to relationships, energy is a big deal.

Imagine being around someone who consistently drains your energy, leaving you feeling depleted and exhausted. These individuals are often referred to as ‘energy vampires’.

Psychology tells us that being in the company of such people can be detrimental to our mental and emotional health. It’s not just about feeling tired, but also about the negative impact on your general well-being.

Energy vampires often thrive on drama, negativity and conflict. They can make you feel guilty for their problems or consistently place their needs above yours.

Maintaining regular contact with an energy vampire can lead to stress, anxiety, and even depression.

2) Fair-weather friends
Have you ever had a friend who’s only around when things are going well? I have, and let me tell you, it’s not a pleasant experience.     READ MORE...

Burning Bridges

At 72 years of age, I have had plenty of time and plenty of experience destroying friendships in an effort to test their sincerity and I am not really sure why I ever needed to test their sincerity in the first place but I did.  Perhaps, this is a carryover from how my parents raised and treated me...  perhaps not...  I guess I will never know and there really is no reason why I should know...  it just is what it is and to date, I literally have no friends except those friends that were my wife's friends first and accepted me as a friend because of our marriage; but, they are more her friends than they are mine.

Still, because of my actions, not only do I not have any friends but my brother and my sister really have no desire to spend anytime with me because of my "dark and mysterious" attitude, behaviors, and not totally sure what will come out of my mouth that will upset or offend them.

In addition to my family and friends, during my 45 years or work, I managed to get myself fired 10 times because of my mouth...  that averages out to getting fired about once every 4.5 years...  that ridiculous behavior resulted in me not having a retirement income from anyone other than Social Security and whatever I could manage to save.

Burning Bridges I suppose was stupid.