It’s hard to communicate with difficult people, and if they have power over you, it makes it even harder. Whether it’s your parents or A boss, sometimes you just have to treat them well to support a good relationship for your own needs. What makes a person “difficult?” These people are often aggressive (which they try to hide) or openly show that they’re unhappy with your presence. If you stay in a company of such people for too long, you start feeling depression and anxiety. So, instead of dealing with these “side effects,” learn how you can avoid them.

1. Don’t Open Up Too Much

Sharing personal information with difficult people in power is a risk that gradually you wouldn’t want to go to see them. You have to be especially careful when it comes to sharing your feelings and emotions with that person because it’s what we are most sensitive about. Sometimes we say things that can later be used against us.

2. Show Appreciation

You can make your life easier if you show people that you appreciate even the small things they do. At least it looks like you care and it will help avoid conflicts. It’s also important to understand that if a person abuses you or does something illegal, these actions will not be supported! I know it seems like you have to act fake with somebody you don’t like, but if for any reason you need to keep this relationship going, this will help.

3. Be prepared

We all have our moments of sadness or just not feeling our best. With toxic people, it’s better to be always concentrated and focused. If they catch you moody, it’ll be a lot easier to upset you and create a potential conflict.

4. Let go

After every bad situation, we need to let go of all negative emotions. Somebody does that through sports or a talk with friends. Once you experience frustration, better try doing several activities that can help to calm down.

5. Good luck!

In case you don’t know, people with difficult personalities act so because they were hurt once and they don’t want it to happen to them again. So, don’t expect much change from them, because it’s very rare that they will let their past to go off and change their attitude.