How do you respond to others' negative emotions?

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I'm talking about negative emotions from friends and family, not strangers. But if you're willing, please share how you do handle/have handled strangers' negative (not abusive or violent) emotions.

Get the hell away from me & solve your problems on your own! 2
Um, I'm going to give you only one chance to vent, one minute: go! 0
Secretly roll eyes but pretend to listen attentively. 2
Um, I'd love to listen but, err, I have to clip my toenails. 0
Here's a hug. (Grope, grope...) How can I make you FEEL better? 2
I've been there. Go ahead. Get it off your chest. 10
(Secretly call 911 to take the fruitcake away.) 0
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  • Cuntsiclestick
    7 years ago

    I'd let them vent. I suck at consoling other humans, but I'll try and I'll give an ear for them to vent.

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    • AB1234
      7 years ago

      {hugzz} :)

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  • Tempest-au
    7 years ago

    Friends/Family - I'll let them get it off their chest - everyone needs to vent occasionally.

    Strangers - "Get me away from this fruitcake"...

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    • AB1234
      7 years ago

      HA! Thanks for the elaboration! :)

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  • Fall_leaves
    7 years ago

    Empathetically, everyone's gone through some degree of shit.

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    • AB1234
      7 years ago

      Nicely said. You're someone people should want to know. ;)

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