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4 Zodiacs Who Need To Start Cutting Out More People

It’s hard to walk away from someone who was once a huge part of your world. Someone you love dearly. But just because you care about someone doesn’t mean you’re meant to stick around them. Sometimes, the hardest things to do are the best for you. If you want to be truly happy, then you need to start cutting out toxic people. Especially if you are one of the following signs:

Cancer

Cancer, you’re a people-pleaser who gets attached to others easily, so walking away is the last thing you want to do. However, you have to remind yourself that leaving is an option. You aren’t stuck with this person. You don’t owe them another second of your time. You’re allowed to walk away if you are feeling drained after every interaction with them, if they only make you feel worse about yourself and cause extra drama and stress. You aren’t heartless for walking away. Especially since most people would have walked away sooner. Remember, it isn’t up to you to fix their behavior. If they know they’ve done wrong and still aren’t correcting their weaknesses, then the only change you can make is within yourself. The only change you can make is walking away.

Libra

Libra, you’re big on second chances. You believe anyone has the potential to change, which is why you allow them to apologize and try to make things up to you. But you can’t take your forgiveness too far. You can’t allow others to take advantage of your kind heart. If you want to be truly happy, you can’t keep giving the same people access to you after they’ve hurt you time and time again. You need to put your foot down. This doesn’t mean you’ve stopped caring about them. It simply means you’re finally putting yourself first–because you deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. You deserve to be surrounded by people who want the best for you, not people who tear you down and make you stressed.

Leo

Leo, even though you have high standards, you’re also nostalgic. It’s tough for you to walk away from someone you have a history with. You don’t want all of your time together to be for nothing. You don’t want to admit that the energy you poured into them was a waste. But it’s better for you to rip off the bandage now than to pour even more years into them that they don’t deserve. And remember, walking away doesn’t mean your relationship was meaningless. It meant something once upon a time, but circumstances change. People change. You don’t want to stay somewhere you don’t belong, just because your old self would have wanted it that way. Don’t worry about the past you. Worry about the future you and the current you.

Capricorn

Capricorn, you can probably count the number of people you genuinely care about on two hands. You don’t get close to many people, which is why you have such a tough time removing anyone from your world. You’re worried you’re never going to find anyone else who gets you like they do — but you will. There are others out there worthy of your time and attention, so don’t waste your energy on the wrong people. Don’t be too stubborn to admit this friendship or relationship is no longer working for you. Saying goodbye doesn’t mean you failed at keeping a connection strong. It means you’re succeeding at the act of self-love, of doing what is best for yourself today and tomorrow.