A loved one, has fallen into extreme negativity lately, everything is dark and horrible, conspiracies, and anger. She seems to find the most negative response and feeling for everything. It's like it is a drug that she can't help herself. Do you have suggestions for helping someone out of a constant negative attitude?
2007-05-27 01:28:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I was like this in the 1990's and can't imagine how much worse I'd feel as a young person coming to grips in this information age with so much nasty real life news on the internet and TV. She is angry and considers conspiracies? OK. She's a thinking person so be careful not to accidentally condescend or say things like "it'll all be OK".
I am just guessing and assuming from here on in:
The world is f****d and she doesn't know how to deal with it becuase she is young and it is all so confronting and confusing. It's not her. It's the nasty, scary, big world. Some young people can blase over the nasty elements and be happy with fashion and partying and others are more insightful and sensitive and have trouble coping with it all because they "think too much" (not that that's such a bad thing).
I don't have suggestions other than encouraging her to talk and reason her way through the thoughts and perceptions she's having, accepting what she has to say and just being a good listener. Because the world is rather f****d right now and she may have a few good points.
She just needs to know she has the support and unconditional love of those around her to be able to psychologically survive in this world. She doesn't have to justify her perceptions with facts now - she may do that naturally in time with education - she just needs to feel secure and accepted while she works it all out for itself.
Unless she's genuinely neurologically imbalanced - but that's not a conclusion to jump to. Or is she just obsessed with trivial unimportant things and needs therapy for OCD?
2007-05-27 01:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by Camperdown T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think extreme negativity is a sign of depression. If it isn't yet, it can lead to it. Tell the person that you love them and want them to be happy. Sometimes this requires therapy or medical help. Tell them not to be afraid and also encourage them to help others, even in a small way. Donating my time and socializing has been the best thing to keep me busy and more positive. If they hesitate, tell them you'll volunteer with them. Also, play the radio instead of TV, and get lots of natural sunlight. Good Luck!
2007-05-27 10:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by Dawndia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any kind of sudden personality change is reason for alarm. It can be caused by physical illness, brain injury, depression, or a number of other mental disorders. Personality change can also be a sign of drug abuse or a signal that someone is being abused by another person.
In any case it is important to remain supportive of your friend and strongly urge her to seek medical attention. If she is under eighteen it would be best to discuss the issue with her parents or other responsible adults so they can see that the proper steps are taken.
2007-05-27 14:16:33 · answer #3 · answered by thejesse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have them see a therapist. I havve the same problem and I havve seen a therapist and it has helped some. she might just have general depression.
2007-05-27 08:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them a joke once in a while.but remember people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
2007-05-27 08:48:02 · answer #5 · answered by B.B.B. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋