Quirky Jessi 2 Posted July 21, 2012 I found this article about the idea of "secondhand stress" and it reminded me of the thread here where we were talking about toxic friends. Give it a look: http://www.wikihow.com/Spot-and-Avoid-Secondhand-Stress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun 6 Posted July 21, 2012 Yep, I think this is fairly common knowledge. Negative people will make you feel negative. There is a member of my family who is very stressed and quite miserable, I don't like being around her most of the time. You are the people you surround yourself with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JOYCICLE 654 Posted July 21, 2012 WOW thank you for sharing! I have this almost all the time. I've got some family and friends who are just " ALWAYS WITH THE DRAMA" and I try so hard to keep my life drama free and without these jerks, it would be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quirky Jessi 2 Posted July 21, 2012 Are you able to distance yourself from them any at all, Joycicle? If it's family you live with or are close to, then I understand not being able to separate yourself, but friends? Sounds like their drama needs to be stifled or they're not very good for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
