Just about everyone has to deal with difficult people. Here are some guidelines for you to try. They were written by Dianne Hales and her husband, Robert E. Hales, who was the chairman of the department of psychiatry at the University of California, Davis. 

The guidelines were included in their book, “Caring for the Mind: The Comprehensive Guide to Mental Health”, published by Bantam Books.

 • Keep Some Emotional Distance

•  Make Sure That Your Expectations Are Realistic

•  Give Them Some Of What They Need

•  Watch Out For “All Or Nothing” Thinking

•  Don’t Attack

•  Hang In There

•  Don’t Take The Rap

•  Suggest They Seek Professional Help

•  If All Else Fails, Write Them Off

I find this good advice. What works for me is taking walks to readjust my mind and calling people who think like I do.

I have had friends in the past who I’ve been disgusted or embarrassed by because of the way they acted, but then miraculously they changed and I now enjoy their company.