How do you deal with difficult people in your life?

United States
June 18, 2008 11:34am CST
I try to ignore them but sometimes it's just so hard because they refuse to be ignored. Some people try their hardest to screw with you just because they have nothing better to do. How do you deal with these kind of people?
3 responses
• Philippines
18 Jun 08
I usually keep quiet and wait til i reach the end of my rope. i keep thinkin that when i react or let them get into me, i will give them the satisfaction they need. they hate it when you ignore them and they will do everything in their power to look stupid just to really annoy you. i know they really get on your last nerve. but they hate it more and can't probably sleep at night if you continue being nice to them. you simply say they are not worth your time by ignoring them and yeah, they hate it to the limit. hahahaha
• Canada
18 Jun 08
I simply remove them from my life, if this includes blocking them from my e-mail address/web sites, not answering their calls or texts, and not answering the door when the come. I am not impolite and if I see them on the street, if they catch my eye, I will say hello, but will be quite quick about getting on my way and not indulging them in any sort of conversation. There is no room for toxic people in my life, or in the lives of my family.
• Canada
16 Jul 08
thank-you so much for best response! :) Bless You!
• Philippines
18 Jun 08
Well, like you, I try to just ignore it but when things get really inconvenient on my part, I would try to talk to the person. Well, not in an aggressive manner but we should be assertive so that people won't step down on us. At first, I would try to keep my cool but if they start being abusive and very inconsiderate of what I feel, then it's time to open up to the person about how you feel. There are times when this kind of people things that how they treat you is just fine with you. So when you clear things up with them, this will help them realize that you are not weak that they could just take advantage of.