Negative Atmosphere

[Falkor]

Hello,
Just a question...
How do you deal with a negative atmosphere?
Like me, I'm in a situation at home that sometimes (mostly actually:$) everyone is stressed and they are not interested in what I'm telling, bcuz they only say ''I'm busy or Hm-hm'' and not listening what I'm trying to say.
And overreacting happens too much, I wish they could raduate more peaceful. Also a lot of overreacting answers when they do not agree, or have another opinion about it.. :S
I'm not going too much in details, but I guess u know what I mean?
I can't handle it.

How do you deal with that?

 

[kihira]

Sassy, probably the best thing to do is to bring it up, say how you are feeling - that you're not being listened to and suggest how you would like it to be ("I would really like it if you take the time to listen to me and consider my opinion....". Pick a good time, though, otherwise it will be more of the same. It may feel hard to do, but it is the best option to make folk aware of the situation so that change can happen. :]

 

[theslowesthand]

If your not a "pro" at people, then you wont be able to handle them how they "need" to be handled when they are under stress, and so they will "snap" at you out of irritation.
Or perhaps they are "too tired" to put in their usual effort with you (&/or people), and so they come accross as a bit "rough".
Also I would say that some minor usually-hidden truths (how certain people feel about you) are the most likely to surface when they are under "stressed" or "busy", as they are "diverted" & so their "guard" is down more than usual.
I've found this from my own family experiences, such as when father almost always ignores & talks-over me at yearly family gatherings (but he does this with mother as well)

 

[djkghigh]

have alot of experience with this since i live it everywhere i go
try not to be emotionally affected by the situation and find a comfort zone

 

[popolala]

find answers somewhere else..
talk to them when they free...

its okay to have an opinion and if they do over-react, maybe it means they were listening and they dont agree.. thats normal

its normal to disagree with something, you just have to reason back with them, if they and you are a reasonable person, one of you will get through.

sulking may be what you mean by the negativeness.. you will always be talked to like a kid, if you behave like one, thats the truth.

but if you can show you are a mature person, people likely respect you more and listen and agree with you, because of what you done.