Hey there pyrogen,
I'm dealing with a friend's negativity right now myself. We've been friends for a long time, but I've recently been making some big internal shifts and I'm starting to feel like it's time to move on. But the thing is, as long as this person is pushing my buttons and getting a rise out of me, I feel like I haven't learned everything this person can teach me yet.
My new idea is to focus on how I want to be in this relationship. I find my internal dialogue thinking about this person is often annoyed or scolding. Instead, I am toying with the idea of being compassionate or being a healing presence for this person. I think it's not about them, it's about you and who you want to be.
Anyways, I just wanted to bounce that idea off someone so let me know what you think!
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