Why We Need to Stop Using the Word “Toxic” in Regards to Friendship
Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually TakesShow Notes
Bad vibes. Frenemy. Fake friend. Toxic friendship. We have an entire vocabulary for when friendships aren’t working, but I think certain words and phrases often oversimplify friendship issues – and ultimately end up costing us something very real. In this episode, I talk in particular about the word toxic: its history, how it’s morphed in modern friendship culture, and questions to ask yourself to identify issues in friendships instead of just labeling somebody toxic. Let me be clear: t...
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