headphones?

Ignore them and stay in prayer.

I wish I knew. I'm having a hard time with this one also.

The first thing worth remembering is that you do not need to distance yourself from a negative person but you do need to distance yourself from their behavior. . Do not get caught up in it ~ do not even acknowledge it. Do not give them the audience or attention they seek and do not focus your thoughts on it. Every time they commence with negative comebacks or dialogue, distance yourself and your thoughts while redirecting your own onto a positive thought. Don't try to redirect theirs and don't return your interest or input until they have completely ended their negative ramblings. . They will soon realize their negative manner has nothing more than a detrimental effect on their own attempt to seek your interest and attention and it won't be long before they realize they must at least try to be positve if they wish to have your interest and participation in conversation. . Understanding the reasons why their behavior is negative will help increase your tolerance of it and looking upon their behavior in a positive manner will also help you get through the challenge it brings about in your life. . You are not responsible for their thought patterns but you are responsible for your own and you can choose to view the situation in a positive or negative manner. It is very likely that if it's viewed negatively that the person you are dealing with is picking up on that and that alone will help contribute to their negative output. I truly believe emotions feed emotions.

Stay happy?Because its usually my brother Michael and i know by the end of the night i'm gonna have to punch him in the face to get him to shut-up................again.

This is a tough one because I am currently dealing with this type of situation with my boyfriend's sister. She is spreading nasty rumors about us and some family members are turning their backs on us while others are just uncomfortably trying not to take sides, which we're not trying to make anyone choose sides. A couple of family members are totally supporting us. We've been trying to not get caught up in it and basically avoiding her but it's very difficult to not let it affect us. Sometimes, just asking them what is really going on and helping them see things differently/positively may help them redirect their negative energy. Maybe your family member isn't aware of how his/her behavior is affecting you or others so let him/her know how it makes you feel. Good luck to you.

Spend as little time as possible with them,sorry.

Distance can help you not have to deal with the negativity, but as you found since it's a family member it has the negative effect of making you feel guilty. Spending less time with this person is a safe suggestion. You don't have to cut off all contact, just maybe cut down on the length of visiting time or the frequency of visits. You cannot change the person, they have to want the change. Try changing the subject to something lighter, or something you know they enjoy.