What to do about NEGATIVITY
By maryekwa
@maryekwa (20)
Philippines
December 1, 2006 5:07am CST
I have a friend. I simply love her so much! But- here's the problem:
She is SO NEGATIVE about her life!!! No matter WHAT happens, she will find EVERY negative thing about it and amplify it. She does live a very difficult life, I know life hasn't been easy on her- she deals with abusive boyfriend/ lack of money/ loneliness/ loss of children/ health issues.
Bottom Line: Yes, she has problems. But, no matter how/what anyone says to try and cheer her up or let her look at some lighthearted side of life- she is prompt in saying just how horrible it is!
She isn't willing to DO anything to change her life- and of course, NO ONE has it worse than her!!! So, I am getting WORN OUT! I am to the point that I am avoiding her online cause I just can't deal with all the negativity. Have any of you ever actually SUCCESSFULLY pulled someone out of this mindframe?
2 responses
@jessraven2 (9)
• United States
1 Sep 09
Well put yourself in HER shoes.
If that many bad things were happening to me I TOO would have a hell of a time looking at the bright side.
What you can do is try and get her mind off of it.
Take her to the movies or go out and get drinks
