Posted by leeran on May 13, 2003, at 13:59:54
In reply to What to do when a bad mood rubs off on you?, posted by Snoozy on May 13, 2003, at 12:52:02
My ex-husband was rather mean-spirited in his depression (I think that's what it was but I never knew an official diagnosis). My best defense was to leave the room, leave the house, or wherever he was. Same thing with my mom when I was little. I used to take endless walks around the block.
That's a difficult one . . . sometimes a good mood can irritate someone even more. My mother seemed to become incensed with what she called "Little Mary Sunshine" types.
I guess my overall suggestion (even if you have to be in the same room) is: lay low.
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