10 Toxic Traits I Dumped After I Turned 30

None of these were easy.

Author in front of a cafe

Ngl, I got the idea of this story from a Medium story I came across.

I didn’t read that story though…

Because I didn’t want anything else to influence my mind so I could bring the raw and real side of things to you.

If you would have asked me in my 20s, I would have said that these traits make me unique.

But now I know these were not just any traits.

They were toxic ones that just stopped me from becoming a better version of myself.

If you have any of these traits, I urge you to give them up too.

1. Clinging To People

There are some people in my life whom I absolutely love.

• Does that mean that I have to talk to them every day?
• Does that mean I have to meet them every month?
• Does that mean I have to know everything that’s going on in their lives?

I’d love to answer yes to these questions.

But I know that’s wrong.

It took me years to understand that I do not need to cling to people and instead, enjoy my own company.

2. Trying To Control…