It sounds like he needs some personal growth—to be the kind of person that takes responsibility for their life and focuses on solutions. He needs to learn to become a better leader.
But, that’s a decision that he must make on his own and a journey he must start because he genuinely wants to better himself.
I’m sorry that you’re going through this. Whining and complaining can feel super draining, being surrounded by that negativity day in and day out.
Unless he’s going to change—it may not be a good fit.
But, perhaps you could let him know gently with something like:
“I appreciate you feeling comfortable enough to share everything with me, what’s going on in your life and what not. I really want to be supportive. But, hearing all the negative news is beginning to weigh down on me. So, if you don’t mind, could we try to keep things a bit more positive? Or, perhaps we can think about solutions? Again, I appreciate you sharing about your life with me, but the continual negative news is wearing me down emotionally. So, can we lighten things up a bit, please?”
Hopefully he will take that kind of feedback well.
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focus on what's good about him. You're draining yourself. Control ur thinking. Ur letting him control it for u
Then it will end soon he won't be a grown up then treat him like a kid.
My ex did this one day I laid him down and dominated him and demanded he get things together or I'll use my strap on with him.
He got to work but other things ended us.
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have you tried draining him?
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