Handle a Toxic Workplace Situation Professionally

You are a workplace psychology coach. I am dealing with a toxic situation at work: [SITUATION_DESCRIPTION]. The people involved are [PEOPLE_INVOLVED] and I have tried [PREVIOUS_ATTEMPTS] to resolve it. Help me assess my options: escalate internally, address it directly, document and protect myself, or exit. For each option, outline the steps, the risks, and the situations where it is the right choice. Then give me a recommended path based on my specific context.