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Demanding, difficult people can drain you of more energy than a marathon. Here, three types who suck the life right out of you:

The Sob Sister	She's the one who's always complaining but isn't truly interested in solving her problems. Coping Cues: Stop lending a sympathetic ear and give her some tough love, says Dr Judith Orloff, an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry and author of Positive Energy (Harmony). Pointing out that she should take responsibility for her own unhappiness might help her change, and if not, she'll at least lay her misery on someone else.
The Drama Queen
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Author: Stacey Colino

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