HOW TO SURVIVE IN A TOXIC ENVIRONMENT AT HOME

The dreaded coronavirus has got us all locked up within the four walls of our homes. While most of us are relishing quality time with our loved ones, some are confined in a toxic environment with no escape route. This can be quite daunting and mentally exhausting, leading to various issues like stress, mental health issues, fatigue, and extreme weight gain/loss, which can wreak havoc on our bodies. Now, the question is- How do we survive? What do we do to keep our sanity intact where everyone is hell-bent on driving you nuts one way or the other?

Here's my guide of survival list when the options are limited- 1) Recognise the problem Most of us who have grown into such environments or have lived long enough with toxic people fail to realize that this isn't normal. They do not understand that this is not what they deserve and this is definitely not how things are handled conventionally.

2) Realise it's about THEM

Easier said than done, I know but definitely not impossible. Do you know about the power of "manifestation''? Simply put, manifestation is when you bring something into your life through thought, attraction, and belief. If you repeatedly hear, think, and say mean (untrue) things about yourself, you'll start to believe it for real. For example, if you're made to feel as if you're useless and you start thinking about yourself the same way too- you'll eventually become useless for real. Apologies, I couldn't think of a better example.

3) Limit your interactions Unplug from them, peacefully. I understand most of us aren't fortunate enough to have our own private spaces but we can still buy our own time. Read books, put on earphones, watch a movie, surf the internet, call up your old friends, take up a new course, build a hobby, basically any other activity in which no one else can possibly butt in. Create your own safe haven, your own me-time. It can be super early in the morning or late at night if you're too occupied the whole day but the feeling of spending time with your own self will allow you to be distracted and grow creatively. Just make sure you follow one rule- you will NOT think about any NEGATIVE triggers. In that little time, it's your perfect world where none of that nonsense exists.

4) Seek Help

Reach out, please. Don't bottle up your thoughts and feelings, it will only foster trauma and lead to no good. There are plenty of people who might be in the same boat as yours and just in case if you can't think of a loved one to share your emotions with- there are always professional therapists. A FREE talk therapy website where you can seek help from is blahtherapy.com where normal people like you and me can choose to listen or vent.

Like it's popularly said, learn to get up from the table when respect or love is no longer being served.