How to End a Toxic Friendship – A Psychology-Based Workbook for Boundaries, Closure & Rebuilding Self-Worth After Harmful Connections

Not all friendships are meant to last — some teach you what you’ll never tolerate again. This 60+ page workbook offers guidance, healing, and grounded tools to navigate the painful but empowering process of ending toxic friendships. Whether you’re dealing with guilt, gaslighting, betrayal, or simply the slow erosion of trust — this guide walks with you through emotional clarity, boundary setting, and healthy closure. Blending psychology, nervous system regulation, and deep self-reflection, this workbook supports you through every phase: deciding if it’s time to leave, planning the exit, and reclaiming your peace. What You’ll Learn • How to recognize manipulation, enmeshment, and emotional exhaustion • The neuroscience of guilt, betrayal, and why walking away feels so hard • When repair is possible — and when release is the healthiest option • Scripts for setting boundaries and navigating tough conversations • Tools for emotional regulation, self-trust, and grief after friendship loss • Reflection prompts to rebuild identity, safety, and self-worth • Closure exercises to help you move forward with strength and clarity Perfect For: • People questioning if their friendship has become unhealthy or one-sided • Individuals recovering from betrayal, guilt, gaslighting, or emotional neglect • Anyone navigating the end of a long-term but draining friendship • Coaches, therapists, and support workers guiding clients through relational shifts • Adults ready to reclaim their boundaries, peace, and emotional space What’s Inside – 60+ Pages of Boundaries, Healing & Emotional Closure • 20 structured sections covering the arc of toxic friendship dynamics and repair • Psychology-backed breakdown of control, guilt, and emotional erosion • Guided self-assessments to evaluate the health of your friendships • Scripts and role-play exercises for communicating boundaries and needs • Nervous system regulation tools for guilt, grief, and emotional shock • Journaling prompts for reflecting on your emotional patterns and red flags • Visualization and identity-rebuilding exercises to restore clarity and peace • Final closure chapter with rituals, reframes, and a goodbye letter template