Supporting Negative People <http://www.isaiahhankel.com/3-strategies-on-how-to-deal-with-toxic-people-who-have-a-victim-mentality> - Listen to their problems—once. - don’t empower feelings of self-victimization. - Don’t feed their problems with attention - Have a zero tolerance policy for self-pity. - The hardest part of dealing with people who play the victim is the social pressure you’ll feel to let them play the victim. - Never give value to people who have a record of using the value you give them in negative and unproductive ways. - Never give value to people who are going to use the value you give them as a crutch to continue to do nothing. - Your end goal is to make them more self-reliant, not to make them rely on you more. - Don't let others hold your guilt, your kindness, your time, your reputation, or your desire for their approval for ransom . Never allow it. - Never play the victim in your own life. - Invite them to do whatever petty thing they’re going to do - Your life is your fault. You can always control HOW you handle it. - Don’t worry about it. When you notice yourself worrying, actively choose something else