when you have to, how do you deal with people you wish would just go away?

ordinarily, i would say ignore. walk away. concentrate on good people, good things. but my own advice is rubbish.

a google search threw up this unhelpful article:
How to Deal With Difficult People

i should have known it would be unhelpful when i saw the words 'confidence center.' anyway. what do you do?

I heard a quote once that goes "Never let anyone steal your joy", as corny as it sounds I try to think about that every time I deal with a difficult person. Truth is I have a massive need to rid my life of toxic people. Then again there are situations you are just forced to be around people you can't stand.I just try to focus on whats good and tune out people who grate my nerves. (easier said that done too). And by the way, your advice is good. Its just really hard to follow any advice when your actually in the situation.

i normally get all "eternal sunshine of the spotless mind" on their ass.

DELETE.



but yeah, maybe i should check out this page...

nevermind that was garbage

It's hard to be creative in this instance. Coping skills are important. Be careful what you hate.

Two famous quotes that address this subject are:

"Thou art that"
~~Joseph Campbell

"Love thy enemy as thyself"
~~JC

What irritates us is often something we have repressed in ourselves because it was socially or personally uncomfortable behavior or attitude. Eventually you may want to investigate the traits of the people who irritate you. What is it that brings up such negative emotions? What are your triggers? Unfortunately, the object of your hate has little to do with the real problem. Avoidance is a sign of your own fear of facing the uncomfortable things in your world.

You might find gold hidden under your hatred. Hatred is mostly fear-based.
With some people, they won't let you get close enough to know them. You may have to ignore them until they are more mature or less fearful.

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"Tell me what you see; and I'll know where you are"
~~cc

I gave love; you gave me a thistle;
We shared tenderness; then you ran away;
I planted a rose; and you blossomed;
I had fresh hopes; tho' winter froze them solid