I’m on a team of 2, and the other person I work with is the most anxious person I know, and constantly negative. Everything is either negative/bad, or neutral at best. Anything positive is immediately countered with why it’s not good. It drains me and I’m stuck with them for the year. Any tips?

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Is that me? Kidding but I easily get sensitive and insecure due to childhood experience. I recently started a new job. Lots of new things are happening - different location, industry, firm, people, etc. It took me over one month to settle into this new world and calm down. Maybe be supportive and give them some time.

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If they revealed this to you, you must be on fairly good terms. Ask them to present a positive and/or solution after they present the negative. Also limit any conversational whining to ten minutes. Everyone will feel better. If you are even closer than this, suggest they start DBT therapy

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Marry them

This sounds like a good foundation for a productive relationship

Juat remember if you work hard at it you can change your spouse

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