Thursday, June 2, 2011

How should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?

Just about everyone that I know is negative and bring me down. I trying to change my life for the better, and I need to stop associating with people that suck the energy out of me. How do I do it?How should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?
Just do it. You are not beholden to anyone but yourself. Learning to let go and not worry about what others think is an important step in accomplishing what you want to do, which is take control of your own life.



The answer below mine is quite sensible. You can slowly wean them out of your life, or just quit them %26quot;cold turkey%26quot; by ignoring them. If some of the people that you have left behind really do value you and are ready to resume a relationship with you in a more positive way, they will understand what has happened and will come back eventually, on your terms.



The fact that you have recognized that certain people are keeping you down is a great first step.How should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?
stay away from them.....they will get the hint. Dont go out anymore, be %26quot;busy%26quot; etc. They will slowly lose interest and stop bugging you.How should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?
Just stop. They're negative - they expect you to do something wrong.How should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?
You just have to do it. I know people like this, and I just avoid them.

If you can't just avoid them then just say %26quot;Look, I really like (love) you, you are my friend (family member), but you are a very negative person and it is difficult for me to be around you.%26quot;How should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?
When the person you are around starts pissingandmoaning,

ask them to stop because it's bringing you down.



If they continue, leave and politely inform them that it's obvious they aren't in the mood for company and you should get together when they are in a better mood.



That way, they have the option of calling YOU when they are ready to be more positive. If they don't, then it's their decision, not yours.How should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?
The truth shall set you free....Just tell them you have a course in your life that you have set and a plan to fit that course and they do not fit into that plan. But seriously just the truth either that or don't answer their calls!How should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?
You have to be cruel to be kind some times ,They bring you down and then they feel better ,so cut the ties with them and seek new positive Friends. Some will get hurt feelings but they get over it and why should you feel bad because they have negative feelings. If you do it slowly then you will always be stuck with them ,so cut and changeHow should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?
I find the best thing to do is be honest with ppl. If you find this difficult, then try writing a letter explaining your feelings. Tell them exactly what you said here. I've done the same thing. I just went through a major upheaval in my life and have no time for toxic friends OR family. I have Donald Trumped all of them. It feels great. You need to surround yourself with positive ppl to have a happy productive life. You may not be able to do this without hurting some feelings. If they are that negative, then it's possible it may take some doing to rid these ppl from your life. But good luck...you are taking a positive step in your life!How should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?
I would first try to understand what has drawn you to negative people in the past and present, but good that you've identified this. Some people never do!



There is a range of negativity from people, are they critical, do they engage in illegal activities? I wouldn't necessarily categorize every single person in your life as negative. The best thing is to identify those that don't make you feel good about yourself when your with them. That's easily done by paying attention to how you %26quot;feel%26quot; when your with them. Do they put you down, or are they just depressing to be around? Either way, this is a sign of maturity, and most people do move on to greener pastures after they've reached this conclusion. I think everyone has dealt with this issue at one time or another. Good luck.How should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?
They may not necessarily be driven away but you can rid of their negativity by believing in yourself. Smiling helps and laughing helps even more. But of course your deep faith within you, your deep trust in you is of utmost help. Remember, you can learn from their negativity, too. So it's more of a matter of being driven down by the negativity or being put up by it depending on how you see and face them and accept them.How should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?
Avoid them. They'll get the message.How should I get rid of negative people in my life without hurting their feelings?
Don't hang around them, but when they want to hang around you, don't %26quot;fit in%26quot; with their way of thinking - be positive, be different, you'll feel %26quot;alone in the crowd%26quot;, but that's alright - be strong, and eventually they won't want to hang around you anymore. The Bible says %26quot;...birds of a feather flock together%26quot;. People that are similar to each other hang around each other. If you are different than them, they won't want to be around you. To be different, in the right way, you have to get new friends - ones that will lift you up and encourage you, instead of the other way around. The Bible says (somewhere in the book of Proverbs) %26quot;Whosoever surroundeth himself with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.%26quot; Anymore, in this society, it's hard to find good friends, or people that will influence you positively - people that are happy, not cynical, helpful, not critical. But if you ask God, He will bring them to you. And He will help you change into the person He wants you to be. You can have true joy and happiness, and the power to be different in the right way, without having to feel afraid or intimidated. God will help you. You just have to ask.