How To Deal With Negative People
Never accuse them of being negative
The last thing you want to do is tell someone who is negative that they are negative. This might be something their therapist can tell them, or someone they’re very close to and trust. But negative individuals can hold the idea that others don’t respect them or believe them, and can see this accusation – “you are negative” – through that lens, rather than the honest and helpful spirit in which it’s intended.