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ARussianBus t1_j6mc88e wrote

The video game stuff is common and is a problem. First step is to make sure he knows you (and anyone within 100 meters) hears it clearly. Sometimes people don't realize how loud it is and we'll be embarrassed and that others don't like it. Next time he screams fully scream his name back, him: rage screaming, you: "KYLE FUCKING CHILL". Using the same volume can be important to remind him there's no emergency, everyone can hear, it's weird and interrupts, and there's no reason to be upset.

The general negativity part (especially during activities) you should just be very direct. Tell him to relax, chill, stop 'freaking out', etc..., and tell him what you said here, he's usually not a great bowler and ask why he's upset. Listen to the answer.

He might be complaining for attention, he might feel a weird sense of failure or competition you can help resolve.

A lot of the comments are very 'conflict avoidance' methods, or come of like a weirdly serious intervention. This isn't that serious but it's still annoying, handle it directly without it being a huge deal. None of this "Kyle we need to talk, come sit down, this is a safe space" but call it out when it happens or beforehand and don't treat it like a delicate and dangerous issue, relax and be casual and simply call it out.

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keepthetips t1_j6mc44c wrote

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pixeequeen84 t1_j6mb8sq wrote

But in which of the 22 notebooks did I write it? And will I be able to decipher it later? I always have notebooks and pens around (we're stationary whores, good pens, nice notebooks), but for shit I need to remember, samsung notes on my phone. Good tip, just adding to write it down in a place you'll remember.

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