Different people have different ideas of being toxic... me personally... I think I'm pretty "toxic" in the sense that I am critical of others, and can be very dramatic. But this is not acceptable... at least the dramatic part.

The best bet for numerous circumstances is to hold off on reacting to most things that are negative (not all things) - So if someone upsets you, don't blow up then and there, sit on it a while, and think about how to best resolve the situation or at the very least, let the issue rest while distracting yourself.

If you want to do something today, but wait a few days, and after those few days, you don't want to do that thing anymore, you may find, you're better off to have waited --- like telling someone off, or insulting someone etc.

Basically a lot of us are "toxic" - but many of us know better than to give in to that status in the moment - something I and many others are working on improving.

If you respond to this post with "oh yeah, I know this person, and they're so toxic" --- the language may reveal that you have your own toxicity to deal with. It's not just about being upset in the moment, it's also about the grudges we hold, and how many bad things we say about others at a certain frequency - you may have purpose, you may be right, but toxic = extremely negative, and while again, you may be totally justified, it is still a state of existence that most probably wouldn't consider ideal --- like a lawyer centered on pursuing people who violate patents. Pretty negative job, probably a toxic person in general, just by nature.

I suppose it comes down to whether or not you want to change, and is this the life you want to live... does it make you happy being extremely negative? Maybe it's important to be negative right now --- but do you want this to be forever?

I guess I’m toxic in the way that I can have really mean thoughts, but I keep them to myself most of the time. I know a few toxic people but I stay away from them or if I have to be near them, I don’t give them much attention.

I'd say I'm not toxic, usually, but I admit if someone's acting up, I'm not always mature enough to take the high road. I've known a few toxic people but I usually just 'kill'em with kindness' or stay away from them entirely.

I don't like the term toxic at all. I think we are all, or at least very many of us are, more or less toxic. I see it more as an illness; some live healthier lives, and many are unhealthy. And again, fewer are very disabled... We need to have Love and compassion for all those people. That's what really helps and what we need.

I have a problem where I think I'm getting more mature - but then I get emotional --- you know, testosterone.