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

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 6, 2016
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You should get new friends or talk it out with the friend that is negative towards you. Your new friends should be supportive.
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Profile: Peyton17
Peyton17 on Jul 7, 2016
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Sometimes this can be a reflection of some underlying jealousy. Talk to your friend, the best thing to do is tell someone how you feel instead of holding it in and developing frustration. Find a polite way to say that you are bothered by their negativity and ask if there is anything YOU can do to make them be more positive.
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Anonymous on Jul 9, 2016
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For me, the first step I took when I had a friend like that was to have a conversation. I thought maybe she didn't realize how she was making me feel, so I told her how her negativity was hurting me and asked her to try to be more positive. In my situation, this did not work and I got to the point where I realized that the friendship was not worth the negativity so I cut the ties. My suggestion is to first have a conversation (not a confrontation) with your friend about the negativity. If that does not work, then it is up to you to decide whether you value the friendship or your happiness more.
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Anonymous on Jul 10, 2016
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Question, if they really are a good friend. Would a good friend, want you to feel bad? Sometimes we need to distance ourself from negative things, surround yourself with good, it would make your own life easier
Profile: Remina
Remina on Jul 10, 2016
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You might want to try to figure out what is going on with your friend. There might be something troubling her and she could be acting out. If she hadn't acted like this before, it might best to gently confront her and figure out why. Communication can solve a lot here.
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Flawlessinsanity21 on Jul 10, 2016
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Tell your friend how you feel. Be open and honest with them about how they treat you and what kind of feelings and emotions you have as a result of that. Tell them what you would like to see/hear from them instead as a friend.
Profile: NumberEleven
NumberEleven on Jul 10, 2016
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Talk to them about it, communicate your feelings both appropriately and respectfully. Maybe you'll discover that it isn't you, but something that they feel they're facing alone.
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paperCrane15 on Jul 15, 2016
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Try to talk to your friend. The only way to learn the true reason is to ask. Maybe your friend holds some offence on you, you can't be sure if you won't try to find out
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 15, 2016
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My friend would sometimes tell me things that would hurt my feelings, or put me down or make me uncomfortable. One day I just told her that I didn't like the way she spoke to me, and asked her not to make so many negative jokes oro statements, because they were really bringing me down. She understood and she stopped.
Profile: Ashley132
Ashley132 on Jul 15, 2016
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you need to tell her how this makes you feel, and if she gets angry or upset, give her time to think about it, she'll come around
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