Dorian Kosik
Dorian Kosik voted up Tom Jackson's answer
What do you do if people you must be around or can't get rid of are creating more serious problems for you than you actually have and really need? I need advice on how to better handle someone that I can't get rid of right now.

Remember that you always have a right to change your mind and you always have options.

And if someone is stepping on your feet, it doesn't matter whether they are doing it on purpose or by accident---they need to stop.

And you may need to deliver an ultimatum that establishes your boundaries and that requires that the … Read more

Dorian Kosik
Dorian Kosik voted up dragonfly forty-six's answer
What do you do if people you must be around or can't get rid of are creating more serious problems for you than you actually have and really need? I need advice on how to better handle someone that I can't get rid of right now.

Find things to do that keep you away from them. If it's someone you live with then find more things to do outside of the home.

If it's a friend or acquaintance, limit your exposure. You have the ability to control who you have around and the amount of time that you are around them.