friend has got so bitter

LegacyUser

I feel like a child asking this and should know better as I'm 36 and my friend is 37!
How do you handle a friend who's become bitter? Is there any way of maintaining a previously good friendship with someone who persists in negative commentary about people who have a different life to the one they lead?

Big Bag of Chips

Just gently point things out to her when she is plainly wrong about someone. My mother would be very negative. Loves a bit of a give out about everyone and anyone. I just always point out an alternative view.

You're not going to change her. Accept her for who she is, but don't be drawn into her misery either.

freshpopcorn

I find it very hard to deal with people like this. We can all have our bad days when we give out about somebody/something but we're general only leaving off a bit of steam. However when it's persistent I find the only thing you can do is offer your own opinion on the situation and try and explain that everything isn't black and white.

Wesser

Can you give us a few more details or even some examples? Thanks.