How do you cope with negative people in your life?
By lealuvy2j
@lealuvy2j (1986)
Philippines
November 4, 2016 2:42am CST
Negative people are everywhere! They can be an acquaintance or worst it can be your own family member. I encounter people like this especially now that I am trying to lose weight. They always say, good luck with that in a very sarcastic way or they would say, I highly doubt that you can do this.
Anyway, ignoring them is easier said than done so for me I just smile and say "I know the journey would be difficult so I hope you would support me" and usually they respond in a much nicer but there are people who are truly negative and I just think that maybe the reason they don't want me to lose weight is because I might be healthier than them. The thought of me being healthier than them irks them. lol. 
How about you? How do you deal with those negative people in your life?
How about you? How do you deal with those negative people in your life?7 people like this
9 responses
@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
4 Nov 16
Ignoring them is good but sometimes these people are persistent.
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@Bluedoll (16770)
• Canada
4 Nov 16
I'm not sure this is negative maybe its indifference? You are going to loose weight? Oh, ha ha ha ha or something that says they really don't care. You could tell them you are flying to the moon. How to deal with them? I'm going to a happy party and you aren't invited?
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
4 Nov 16
Well maybe they don't care but for me if they truly don't care, why say something negative when they can say something more positive?
@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
4 Nov 16
I agree but people should be more supportive I think because them being negative can sometimes result to the giving up of the person they are giving advice to.
@skysnap (20152)
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4 Nov 16
@lealuvy2j by default people are defensive and they becomes aggressive to maintain their image, their personal life, love life and other insecurities. so by projecting the right image you can avoid those people.
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@Jenning (2016)
• Nigeria
4 Nov 16
Well, sometimes it becomes difficult to ignore them been that majority of them hold a special place in our lives as they can be family. So the best way to deal and cope with them is to cease to seek their opinion in matters that concerns you. I hope this helps. 
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
4 Nov 16
I agree and I think that can work but what if they give their opinion even if you don't ask for it?
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@Jenning (2016)
• Nigeria
4 Nov 16
@lealuvy2j Ignore it and walk out. #It'sThatSimple Give them a sign that their opinion was counted for nothing, and they will keep their mouths shut next time.
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@RitzzView (3041)
• India
5 Nov 16
I'm thinking to copy your line when I deal with negative people.. Can I?
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
5 Nov 16
Most of them usually just agree when I say this," I know the journey would be difficult so I hope you would support me" so yes you can copy.
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
4 Nov 16
Its better to ignore them than to allow them to spread their negativity in your life
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
4 Nov 16
Yes, but sometimes though it is difficult to ignore them because sometimes they are really close to you.
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
4 Nov 16
If I can talk to the person I will talk to them, but if not I will take some running in my route and never mind these kind of people. It will give me just stress if I give attention to them.
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@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
4 Nov 16
Yes. Sometimes, I just ignore them and try my best to prove them wrong.
@nykostin (2)
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14 Nov 16
What if we are the negative people for others but we don't see it,maibe they see in their vision that you are the negative one for them,should'nt we try to see things from their point of view in order to understand them,sometimes we have to deal in life with all tipe of people,maibe is your boss,maibe is a family membre,if we all ignore things wouldnt this make us be negative to ???
