Dealing With Difficult & Annoying People

There are everyday situations we have no control over. One of them is without a doubt not being able to choose who we work or go to school with. There is no escaping the nightmare that sometimes is dealing with difficult people on a daily  basis. It takes determination and willpower to know how tackle certain interactions with this sort of people. Even though I have slightly touched on this topic before, revisiting it would aid me expanding my view on it even more. Without further ado, let us begin.

 

As I was growing up, I happened go through different phases. You would expect that from any normal child  of course. In fact, I came from being the victim to being the bully in my last three years of high school. Even so, once I left school, it took me longer than expected to develop the social skills I needed to survive in this aggressive  world we live in. Needless to say it was starting to take a toll on my self-confidence. Case in point, when my assertiveness was needed to file a complaint over a faulty service or to ward off against an abrasive individual. There are cases however, in which it is better to walk away from a person who is extremely negative. Irrespective of how confident you are. It is not worth it to try to reason with some individuals.

 

What is more, the social events I had been attending for a couple of years began to work wonders on my recovery. Progressively, I would push and exert myself constantly to deal with different people and situations so as to eliminate that fear for good. What had once been an impossible task for me, turned into a skill I acquired over time. To the point where it is almost second nature now. No therapist or amount of money (however much it may be) is going to change the way you behave but you yourself. That is, unless you start doing your part from now on. I am not saying curing a mental illness of course. For the aforesaid, you DO need a professional who can assist you along the way. For everything else, it takes a strong will and perseverance.  

 

In review, it is possible to learn how to control your emotions in uncomfortable situations. Such us when dealing with cantankerous co-workers, classmates, among others. You can curtail your interactions with that type of person gradually. Confront them only when necessary, and ignore rumors and unnecessary comments as long as they are not harmful. We may not be able to control the behavior of people around us. Be that as it may, what we CAN do is to change how we act around them.

 

Sources:

- Personal experience.

- Ratalyst YouTube channel.