Like it or not, we will meet some negative people in our lives. Dealing with them can be very energy draining. Are there any ways to shut down negative people politely? Yes, there are. The best is trying to avoid them. If you can’t, you may find some of the below responses useful:
“I’m sorry to hear that. Did anything good come out of the situation?”
“Oh, how do you typically handle that?”
“Oh gosh, I’m sure you’d rather talk about something happier. So, what else is new for you?”
