10 Ways to Deal with a Difficult Person... Even When You Want to Pull Your Hair Out and Scream
Have you ever dealt with someone who made you want to pull all of your hair out of your head and scream at the top of your lungs? Do you have to deal with a person like this regularly? There is no way to avoid difficult people totally. They will be in your social circle, workplace, or even your family. To help maintain harmonious relationships, preserve your sanity, and survive, here are ten strategies to deal with difficult people. 1. Stay Calm No matter how much a person drives you crazy, you can’t lose your cool. Learn some strategies to help you stay calm when you feel the anger and frustration coming on. Count to ten, visualize something peaceful, or use affirmations so that you can handle the situation in a calm and controlled fashion. You can unload your stress later in a healthier way. 2. Be Kind Difficult people don’t always want to ruin our lives. They may not be aware at all that they cause so much trouble. When dealing with someone like this, assume they...