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[honeydew1894]

One of my friends has been a negative Nancy lately. She was texting me for 3 hours on and off last night on her DH's birthday to complain. I finally told her that needed to stop focusing on negative stuff or make some changes. Sadly, this is not the friend who I've posted about before. Part of me feels like a bad friend, but I am tired of being emotionally vommited on everytime her DH pisses her off. I am glad i said something to her, but I know it will just be a matter of time until she does it again. She is married to our best friend from grad school, and we spend a LOT of time together so I can't really tell her what I think.

[alabasterangel]

I'm glad you said something to her. Maybe being aware will help her start being a little more positive!

[pilife]

Sometimes, although you feel bad, it's what they need to hear and ultimately will be grateful for your honesty.
Maybe next time you can say something along the lines of considering the good, and if there was any good and if not why not make some changes, etc. etc.

I'm a bitch and constantly ride on people for being unhappy and not doing anything about it.

[watsonwedding2011]

I don't like super negative people. I have friends like this that choose to do nothing about it. I quit listening & giving advice. it gets boring to hear the same thing over and over, and tell them the same thing time and time again. I wish people would realize that it's their life and if they want it to change they need to make it change.

[sitnspin]

Like the pp said, sometimes people don't realize how negative they are being until someone points it out. Sorry lovah! I hope she perks up!