What To Do If You’re In A Toxic Environment

Recently dealing with this, I wanted to give others some insights into what you might want to do if you feel stuck in a “toxic environment.”  No matter your business or personal challenge… I think it’s all one in the same in how to handle it.

First off, how do you know you’re in a toxic environment?

I think you really have to know yourself well.  What happened to me is that I didn’t feel comfortable in my own skin with where I was at.

I was then around other people who wanted what was best for them, but didn’t really care what was best for me.

So then my attitude started changing.  I became short tempered.  Angrier for no reason.  Started talking more about things I didn’t care about and… certain things started bothering me that never used to bother me.

These are some of the first signs.

What can you do about it?

Over time, I tried removing myself from the situation, but the situation kept following me.

I also started to feel as if I was slowly going insane.  But with the support of my girlfriend and others that know me for who I REALLY am… they knew I wasn’t crazy for feeling the way I did (and that helped tremendously).

If you can’t remove yourself from it, your going to eventually have to remove yourself from it.  But how do you know when?

I always see certain signs.  For instance, most people know me as a pretty genuine person – I’m pretty up front and honest and don’t pull any punches.

However, we all have certain buttons that set us off.  And if those buttons get pushed, it’s not a good thing – I don’t care if you’re a Christian, an “angel” or how much of a “positive thinker” you are…

When you’re buttons are purposely pushed you react (and not always in the nicest of ways) and I think you have to understand that it’s fine – it happens. But when that frustration or anger, turns to rage… I’m thinking you’ll want to move on no matter what your situation is.

Otherwise, you might be forced to.

How do you move on from it?

Listen we all have different financial situations and scenarios…  I’m going on a few months of living and knowing how to live 100% debt free without the use of credit cards – so obviously I can live on a lot less than most other people can.

So for the most part, I have a pretty simple life and few overhead costs because of how I live.  It’s pretty simple.  But most people work a job they hate because of the unnecessary bills they incurred for no other reason than to have more stuff to impress people that have more stuff.

On the other hand, some people have certain financial obligations that prevent them from taking certain steps to get out of their particular situation.  Nonetheless, I would rather sell my house and pay off all of my debt trying to start my own business or work for a company that I love and possibly make a little less… than be stuck in a job that makes me miserable and sucks the soul out of my friggin armpit just because I have a ton of bills to pay.

Know what I mean?

For one it’s easier.  For other reasons, you’ll be a lot healthier and MUCH happier. And just with that, you’ll have more friendships and opportunities that come your way because… well… that is just what happens when you leave a toxic environment.

The benefits of being away from it?

For me to live with some former family members for a few weeks before the relocation out of state… and have to rent a hotel room days before doing it, it takes a lot for someone like me to go about doing this on a moment’s notice and change a round trip ticket to a one way ticket.

But there wasn’t any other way.  I was losing myself.

But you also have to understand that I have no debt and 3-6 months worth of expenses saved up (which makes it tremendously easier on me).  I also have a supportive girlfriend, friends who know and love me for me… and within a matter of hours I’m back to my usual self after I moved out of the particular situation I was in.

And true, the environment you’re in can help for the short term… but in the long run, your mental sanity will always be worth more (in my opinion).  You can cry and be frustrated over it all you want, but that still doesn’t change the fact that you’re going to have to change or be forced to change where you’re at.

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