This is the issue with cutting toxic people from your life, you will have way less people in your life. It’s pretty logical and obvious when you think about it. But it’s also way better for you in the long run.

I find a healthy balance works for me. I have close friends (about 3) who I truly let into my life and who are here for me when I need help, and vice versa.

The rest of the people I hang out with, I see their ability to be toxic. So although I’ll see them once in awhile or once every couple weeks, I don’t get close to them. Just a causal contact that enables us to hang out sometimes. Not close enough for them to potentially toxify our friendship or my life.

It’s all about deciding what you want in life, and then setting personal boundaries to ensure those needs are respected by others.