I’ve been struggling with the culture at my current company. The environment feels toxic—constant negativity, lack of transparency, and leadership that doesn’t seem to value employee wellbeing.

For those who’ve been in similar situations, what strategies helped you survive—or even thrive—until you found a healthier environment? Did you lean on mentors, document everything, or just keep your head down until you could move on?

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I’m trying to focus on what I can control: setting boundaries, finding allies, and reminding myself that my worth isn’t defined by this workplace.

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I’d try to find a mentor

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Thanks - my mentor recently left

It’s draining, and I find myself questioning how long I can keep pushing through.

But it’s tough when the atmosphere makes even small wins feel invisible.

It depends on the kind of toxicity, they're all bad but some I can cope until I leave. Staying connected to friends and family and staying healthy helps short term. I always make a timeline of everything that happens in real time so that way you won't forget or be accused of lying.

Great suggestion about staying connected with friends and family- thank you!

Become an armchair psychologist and let it entertain you distance yourself from what you see before you but don’t let them know you’re doing that they will think you’re immature for it and that they are behaving like grown ups lol

I went to therapy and did a lot of self-care. It only really worked temporarily. In the end I had to leave to get out of there.

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