Negativity is everywhere, and people seem to be happy with spewing their negativity onto other people.
Here listen to my problems and how I refuse to solve them! Dealing with people like this is completely exhausting, and you may eventually start to feel the strain of the depression that they may have on your own mind. When these people threaten your life and try to invade you can feel attacked or unsafe, invaded even which leaves you always wary and tense. Not a good way to live at all!
If a negative person is trying to invade your life, you’re going to want them to hit the road. Sometimes telling them off isn’t the best strategy, though. One way you can deal with people who get you down is by smiling and remaining completely detached from their situation.
Don’t say anything, don’t answer questions in a straightforward manner, just shrug or say you don’t know. They want a reaction from you, and if they don’t get it, they’ll bother someone else. Another way you can combat the negativity is by changing the mindset of the person you’re talking to with a simple suggestion “Tell me something good that happened to you today”. Once you manage to get them thinking about the positives the good vibes start rolling and its nothing but positivity.
One thing people think they have to do is listen to the negative person so that they and the negative person both feel valued and adored. This isn’t healthy, listening to negativity day in and out helps no one and may even end up harming you or further harming the person you’re talking to. Another thing to remember is that someone else’s negativity is not your fault. You most likely did not create it; you’re just the vent for which they’re trying to allow that negativity to escape. If you find that you’re often a negative person, remember these techniques and attempt to live with a better mindset by applying them.
When you apply efficient and helpful techniques, there’s a possibility you’ll help the person who needs assistance as well as yourself. If you can’t help them, you’ll at least be able to avoid them and their negativity, ensuring that their negativity won’t rub off on you and that you’ll be able to continue your day and your life without consequence.
Negative people plague the world, their everywhere and will never go away, being well prepared to deal with them will allow you to ensure that they don’t prey on you and your positive nature. Staying detached or prompting them to look at the world positively will often times turn out better for you, and possibly the person you’re speaking with. You can either assist the person into a better mindset, or you have to completely ignore their negativity to allow yourself to stay positive.
A positive mindset, even in a bleak situation is refreshing and intense, don’t let someone take that away from you.