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

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It depends how long it's been going on for, I'd say. If that just is sort-of her personality and it's dragging you down, perhaps it's time to cut off ties. You could always talk to your friend and tell them how you feel. Maybe they don't even realize how they are coming across! If they are a good friend, they will be able to reach some sort of conclusion that you both feel good about. If they deny being negative towards you, or if you think they would have an even more negative reaction if you confronted them about their behavior, maybe it's time to just let the relationship fade away.
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Profile: DaydreamingOath
DaydreamingOath on Dec 21, 2016
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My friends also have a history of being negative to me. I tried to stick it out, but things got to tough so I had to distance myself from them, this got us all to realize how important our friendship is to each other so we stayed friends, but aren't as close. Maybe you could pull them individually to the side and talk to them about it. However, if this friendship becomes to toxic you should probably end it.
Profile: jujulele
jujulele on Mar 26, 2017
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Talk to you friend clearly. Ask him why he is always negative towards you and tell him that it hurts you.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Apr 12, 2017
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I have experienced something similar, although I don't really know your friend. In my case my friend started with being negative, then got more and more rude to me, I think the best thing to do is to weigh of the fun and and pain you get from your friendship. If the fun wins you have you answer, if the bad wins maybe taking a bit emotional distance will save you. This is only my personal experience in a short answer, I don't know your situation, but please consider it :) Good luck hope it all turns out well.
Profile: HaaListens
HaaListens on Jan 27, 2018
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Speak with them alone. Express how they make you feel. If they cannot accept that they are negatively affecting you, then they are not a true friend. Friends protect and guide each other. Friends don’t go around belittling and disrespecting others. They stand up for each other and if they can’t do that, I’d suggest you find a new friend who is true and positive.
Profile: amane03
amane03 on Jul 22, 2018
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A true friend is never negative towards you. They would have no reason to be if they were. Ask yourself "are they really my friend if this is the only way the behave towards me for no reason?"
Profile: SunshineKrys
SunshineKrys on Mar 7, 2019
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It's best to be open and honest in how you feel. If you feel your friend is always being negative towards you try to just openly and honestly speak with them about it. It is possible they may not realize that is how they are coming off. Remain calm and explain your feelings to them. Let them know what and why you feel this way. In my experience if they are a friend who cares and a friend who is worth your friendship and time they will listen and take what you have to say and how you feel into consideration and try to fix it. Also remember be fair let it be a conversation you both take part in let them express their feelings as well and try to understand their side. You cannot expect your friend to do something you won't yourself do.
Profile: iamkimo
iamkimo on Dec 20, 2020
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Set boundaries. Do not tolerate any disrespect or negativity from anyone regardless of whether it is your friend, family, boyfriend, colleague, etc. You need to be confident, sit down with them, and openly communicate about what is concerning you or what she or he is doing. If you think they they are being a bad friends towards you, I would take a step back from them or even cut them off. Yes, it will be painful and hard but you will have this rewarding feeling afterwards. You need to remember that they are supposed to be on your side, they are supposed to uplift you, not bring you down. Respect yourself enough to walk away from people that don't respect you. You deserve to be happy without having someone bring you down.
Profile: kindHand56
kindHand56 on Apr 14, 2018
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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...
Profile: courageousIris14
courageousIris14 on Apr 15, 2018
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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!!...
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