‘You are allowed to walk away’: Ankur Warikoo shares 5 types of people you should keep your distance from

Healthy relationships shape our happiness and emotional well-being. Be it friendships, family or a work connection, the people around us hold influence in how we perceive ourselves and move through everyday challenges. While some equations deliver comfort, others can make us feel drained, leaving us questioning our own worth. Recently, rntrepreneur, author and digital creator Ankur Warikoo shared a video on Instagram, highlighting something similar. He has warns against 5 types of people that you must maintain distance from for your mental well-being.

People who leave you questioning yourself

Warikoo reveals that certain people leave you confused and doubtful after a conversation. You may not feel heard or understood, replaying their words and reactions. Over time, if this pattern continues, it can affect your confidence and peace of mind. While not every disagreement is negative, when conversations repeatedly leave you unsettled, it is worth avoiding those people.

People who deliberately hurt you

Some people are aware that their words or actions can upset you and yet they hurt you deliberately. Warikoo points out this behaviour as a reason to reconsider pulling your energy back. When someone repeatedly hurts you knowing it is painful even after you have clearly communicated what bothers you, it is important to let that person go.

People who expect everything but give little

Warikoo further urges everyone to refrain from relationships where one person expects constant attention, care and support but doesn’t reciprocate the same. If you are the person who always makes time for them, listens to their problems and shows up whenever they need help, it’s time to rethink your equation with them. This imbalance can leave you feeling undervalued and emotionally exhausted.

People who never apologise sincerely

Making mistakes is human, but acknowledging when you are wrong is important. Warikoo shares that people who do not apologise sincerely, even when they are wrong, often suffer from inflated egos. An apology involves accepting responsibility and making an effort to change the behaviour. But when someone fails to do so by discarding your feelings without accountability, you must not be the one carrying the emotional burden.

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People who turn themselves into victims

Finally, Warikoo advises keeping at a distance from another type of person: the one who plays the victim when you point out a behaviour about them that hurt you. Even when you calmly approach them to explain what actions hurt you, they turn the conversation into an argument, shifting the topic to their own grievances. As per Warikoo, you must cut ties with such people.