E14: How to Deal With Constant Complainers

Today we're addressing a question I've received from a handful of readers and listeners: "How do I handle certain relationships where I feel like the other person is constantly complaining?" The question most often comes up when talking about validation, because we often feel like validation only encourages the complaining and ends up draining our energy, connection and happiness. So today we'll address these concerns head on, because I can tell you right now that the solution is actually quite simple and we'll give you actionable tools and sample dialog even to help you effectively validate and support these people in your life without enabling them or sacrificing your own happiness. Let's dive in. Show Notes:

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E14: How to Deal With Constant Complainers is an episode from I Hear You by Michael S. Sorensen.

This episode is 00:25:48 long.

This episode was published on Jan 21, 2020.

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