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# Toxicity is not always obvious at a glance. People...
> Toxicity is not always obvious at a glance. People who look difficult can turn out to be allies, while people who seem lovely can be the ones quietly draining a life, so judgment should rest on patterns over time rather than first impressions.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Recognizing Toxic Relationships and Protecting Your Energy - Workbook|Recognizing Toxic Relationships and Protecting Your Energy]]
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“Toxicity is not always obvious at a glance. People who look difficult can turn out to be allies, while people who seem lovely can be the ones quietly draining a life, so judgment should rest on patterns over time rather than first impressions.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-toxicity-always-obvious-rather-first-impressions
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