149. Negative Friends and Family: 5 Steps to Deal with Emotionally Draining People

<p>Is your mom always pointing out how you should have done something better? Do you share good news with your brother but then he poops all over it? Do you have a friend who says, “Let me just play devil’s advocate for a second?” There are good points to these people, and you love them, but you leave conversations feeling drained, sad, frustrated or resentful. Today, I’m teaching you my five-step process to deal with negative friends and family so you can stop feeling emotionally drained and start feeling happier and more connected.</p> <p>Grab the FREE "I Feel Formula" right here (just scroll down and enter you name and email): https://abbymedcalf.com/negative-friends-and-family-5-steps-to-deal-with-emotionally-draining-people-2/</p> <p>Full shownotes: <a href= "https://abbymedcalf.com/negative-friends-and-family-5-steps-to-deal-with-emotionally-draining-people-2/"> https://abbymedcalf.com/negative-friends-and-family-5-steps-to-deal-with-emotionally-draining-people-2/</a></p> <p>Blog: https://abbymedcalf.com/negative-friends-and-family-5-steps-to-deal-with-emotionally-draining-people/</p> <p>_______________________________________</p> <p>Sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://abbymedcalf.com/</p> <p> </p> <p>For more quick tips, subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving</p> <p> </p> <p>Want to feel happier and more connected in your relationship? Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book</p> <p> </p> <p>Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my courses (some are free!): <a href= "https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/">https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Say hello on social:</p> <p>Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/">https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/">https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving">https://twi