My friend is always negative towards me. What do I do?

Be Honest But Gentle, Tough but fair make a list of what good things this friend has done or been for you VS Bad Things

You should speak to your friend if she is being really negative towards you and tell her how you feel. You shouldnt have to put up with people who put you down. If she continues to be like this, you should seriously consider finding a new friend who supports you in all that you do!!

If he/she is your friend that means you share a good relation. There must be some reason they are acting negative towards you. You can talk to them about this matter. You can ask them "what makes them feel Negative about you?". There might be some misunderstanding, or you can explain things better to them. If there is something wrong on which you both can work together. Hope it helps, best of luck!

First, think of any reason as to why they would be mad at you. Still no clue? Confront them and ask.

Talk to your friend and ask them why. They may be going through some things at the moment. However, if things do not change and it’s making you feel horrible and unhappy, then you should end the friendship. It’s not a healthy friendship if it makes you miserable.

You can choose to confront them about it and ask if you did something wrong or if they're going through something in their life. Sometimes the problem may not be you, but perhaps they're projecting their negativity towards you because they're going through something that they're not comfortable sharing with you directly. This is an unhealthy method of channeling their negative energy, so maybe consider asking them about it.

I would not have a person that is negative in my friend circle. Even if that mean creating a new circle. No one has time for that. Live and let live. Agree to disagree if that the only option in keeping the peace. Two negatives can never be positive. But if you continue to focus your life on the positive. The negative is lees affective.

It sounds like this person is taking quite the toxic toll on your life, and that's never a good thing! Toxic people can be quite cruel and damaging, however this is your friend so perhaps they do not even know how damaging their comments/actions are towards you. Perhaps you could talk to them and let them know that their comments are not welcome and that you do not need negativity in your life but would rather focus on the positives (In a kind way). Sometimes people don't think before they speak so they do not even know of the damage they cause, always voice your mind when you need something done/changed for the betterment of yourself. Peaceful wishes xx

Try asking your friend what is causing her/him to be negative around you. Clarify the situation and ask if it can be fixed. Find a solution.

I’ve been through something exactly like this before. I would try to give your friend some space to start with and try to see what the cause of this is. Surround yourself with positive people in life and if this person isn’t doing this you need to change who you’re talking to. Give it time as it heals most things

You can talk to him/her about it. Maybe he/she doesn’t want to offend you or push you away. If you are at school or at work maybe they’re stressed.

Calmly talk to her and say you don’t want to be friends with her if she keeps acting like this. Try to stay calm while saying this so your friend stays calm. If they get mad just stop talking to them and give them their space.

That can be a frustrating situation, someone who you feel is close to you can have a big influence on your future and you don’t want negativeity to allow you to not function in a variety of areas. Relationships are two sided so both people should benefit from interacting. You could say something to the other person to let them know how you feel, for example:we have been friends for awhile now but lately I have felt like you haven’t treated me like a friend. Or I feel like you don’t treat me with respect and that hurts my feelings, etc. (it often helps to say statements in the format: I feel like... because)It may be hard to confront this problem as you don’t know how the other person will act or what they will say, or if they won’t be your friend anymore, probably worse case cenrio. But you can hopefully find better friends, not all people are bad,or you may find that your friend was unaware of how you felt and how they were treating you and then they may try to make amends, but if a relationship really is abusive then you should not let that impact your life for the worst. You shouldn’t feel anxious all the time, so I’m the mist of life I hope you find happiness.

If this friend is always negative towards you, maybe it is best to distance yourself from them. You could also try asking politely if they could change their behavior towards you.

She/he might have something upsetting going on in her life, offer her your support. She might not even realise how shes/hes making you feel.

Remove these people from your life. Keep only positive friends around you as it empowers you having them around. Negative ones are there to pull you down and affects your mood or the way you work. It is best to remove them from your life. Plus a friend is supposed to be supportive, not picking on your mistakes and discouraging.

You should speak to your friend about this situation because no one deserves a friend like that. If the friend doesn't listen and continues to treat you negatively maybe its best you's don't stay friends

IF you’re friend is negative towards you , she / he is not a real friend . You have to distance your self from them if you think that’s not going to work you can just talk to them and tell them how you feel and if they don’t seem to care just stop being friends with them and keep moving on about your life , friends aren’t always the answer they can become distractions and many more

No one deserves to have someone be negative towards them and it isn’t right. Is there any reason why your friend is negative to you specifically? It could be that your friend is going through some difficulties and handling it badly, but that doesn’t excuse the negativity. One way to solve this problem is to ask your friend directly, and solve it directly. However, negative comments can lower your self esteem, so hanging around with other friends can help, as you will be shown appreciation and won’t have such negativity directed towards you. The main thing is to not let the comments get to you. It’s really easy for a small insult to hurt you, but the important thing is to not let it get to you. If you can’t fix things with that friend, you need to remember that such negativity isn’t nice to be around, and no one deserves that.

Letting go of a friend can be scary but there is no need to be around someone who brings you down constantly. You will always meet new people in life. Sometimes letting go of a negative friend can be a breath of fresh air.

You should address the issue to your friend and if they respond bad, he’s not s good friend to you and you deserve better

you need to get out of that relationship. the friendship is bad for you and it is toxic. it will only make you feel worse about yourself and make you feel as if you did something wrong, which you didnt.

You should have a talk with him/her and tell them how you feel. They may change their attitude and if not, it is ok to let your parents know.

You may have two options here: 1) If you like him/her, try to advice him/her about being more positive and knowing their mistakes. 2) if you don't really care about losing him/her, gradually stay away from them, it's for your own good.

If they're bringing you down, or not listening to you, don't share things with them anymore. Instead, watch them closely and they'll tell you what they're really up to.

If you feel hurt by the way they act negatively towards you, talk to them about it, either face to face or online, whatever you feel comfortable with. Tell them about how specific instances they acted towards you were negative and tell them how you felt as a result. Provided they value your friendship they will understand and take your feelings into consideration. If they dismiss what you say and continue acting negatively towards you, find out why. Depending on their answer it may be a better option to move on from their friendship.

Talk with your friend and express your feelings. She/He may be having some issues that you might be able to help them with. Never assume it’s about you personally until you discuss the issue. Good luck!!...

You have to retire making this friend happy around you. Make your self-happy and tell her to make herself happy too then rekindle the friendship...

I happen to receive this question often as well as lived this scenario multiple times. I don’t think there is an easy way to actually let someone close to you know how their words affect you. You’re afraid of the backlash and the answer they might give you, as well as the potential of them leaving. But the best thing to do in situations like these is to sit down with your friend in a private place, perhaps in the comfort of your own home. Start by saying “There’s something I’ve been wanting to tell you for awhile.” This gives you a chance to set the mood without having your friend already on the defensive side. Using “I feel...” statements allows you to communicate and express how you feel without accusing your friend of something. They might not even realize how they’re upsetting you or how negative they treat you. So by setting up a situation with “I feel...” statements, it allows both parties to express their feelings without the need for defensive statements.

Try to find out what's behind that attitude. Are they jealous of you for some reason? Do they have an inferiority complex where you're concerned? Or is it nothing to do with you per se but that they have something else in their life that's giving them these negative thoughts and feelings? Whatever of these may or may not apply, try to stay positive and offer them support and encouragement. See if you can make them feel better about themselves by boosting them when you can. Breaking the negative cycle is never easy, but if you can manage, you'll make two people happier, your friend and you.