In this episode Josh talks about:
Why the phrase “toxic person” makes some people more uncomfortable than abuse itself
The difference between “people doing toxic things” and people who are mostly harmful
How spiritual bypassing and “it’s all trauma” language can erase accountability
Why victims get to choose the language for what happened to them
Empathy with no boundaries and why it’s self-destructive
Healthy shame vs toxic shame
Why it’s okay to walk away and even hate someone who hurt you
#toxicpeople
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