What does it mean in the phrase that one can have toxic people in their life and still maintain stability as long as we build a scaffolding?
One of the definitions for scaffolding is a platform or structure on which criminals are killed by being hanged or beheaded. ...It's tempting, but that's probably not what they meant. The other way to look at it is as a stable structure you stand upon while you're working on something unstable. When you are involved with toxic people, you should not rely on them too much, because their effects on you can range anywhere from disappointment to harm. A well structured life that doesn't really need that person for survival or happiness can help you be more resilient.
As long as you have a firm structure of friends and family around you (like scaffolding round a construction site or building) you can withstand the presence of harmful, toxic people.
