How do I deal with negative people in my life?
Simply pointing out an observation like that might raise someonesawareness.
After all, they may be negative so much that they dont even realize that theyre doing it.
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They also might think theyre doing you a favor.
Even though their heart might be in the right place, theirnegative attitudeisnt likely to be helpful.
Ask a question like, What was the best part of your day today?
or What are some good things going on in your life right now?
You might also talk about the good things in your life.
The idea that you’re free to talk about uplifting topics might be a revelation for some people.
It might sound something like this, I know several things could go wrong with this plan.
But its not helpful for me to hear about those things right now.
When I tell you what Im doing, itd be great to hear some positive things.
Some people change their tune when you ask them to avoid reminding you of the negative.
But certainly, not everyone will be able to do that.
You might have some friends and family members who just cant cheer you on for one reason or another.
Its worth trying, however.
And someone who feels awful about themselves is likely to say negative things about other people.
Establish Healthy Boundaries
You might decide its best to establish somehealthy boundariesfor yourself.
That may mean limiting your interactions with certain individuals.
You might decide youre better off keeping certain people at a distance.
Tell them only the information you want them to have, and limit your exposure to them.
And you might find that you keep wishing they would change.
Hopefully, you have somesupportive peoplein your life who can be happy for you.
If you dont, go find some.
