How to handle rumors? I used to have someone in my life…
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How to handle rumors?
I used to have someone in my life who, in time, I found to be very toxic. As I started realizing this, I stopped rewarding the behavior I found to be toxic, and eventually, they drifted away to another group of people that shares some overlap with my primary friend group. Since then, I've received regular comments from friends who frequent that group, saying this person has been spreading very nasty rumors about me and just badmouthing me in general. It's gotten to the point where it seems they've turned some people in that group against me, including the person who is at the center of it.
Admittedly, I don't really like this person much, so it doesn't bother me excessively that they've been turned against me, but I do worry about these rumors spreading to people I actually do care about. I'm just not sure what to do about the situation. I have a fair amount of evidence for this person's toxic behavior, but I don't want to stoop to their level by spreading my own rumors. I'd like to find a way to address this that is mature and constructive, if possible. Any suggestions on good ways of dealing with this sort of situation would be appreciated.
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I used to have someone in my life who, in time, I found to be very toxic. As I started realizing this, I stopped rewarding the behavior I found to be toxic, and eventually, they drifted away to another group of people that shares some overlap with my primary friend group. Since then, I've received regular comments from friends who frequent that group, saying this person has been spreading very nasty rumors about me and just badmouthing me in general. It's gotten to the point where it seems they've turned some people in that group against me, including the person who is at the center of it.
Admittedly, I don't really like this person much, so it doesn't bother me excessively that they've been turned against me, but I do worry about these rumors spreading to people I actually do care about. I'm just not sure what to do about the situation. I have a fair amount of evidence for this person's toxic behavior, but I don't want to stoop to their level by spreading my own rumors. I'd like to find a way to address this that is mature and constructive, if possible. Any suggestions on good ways of dealing with this sort of situation would be appreciated.
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