to be sick of my moaning negative work colleagues

[user985230]

I have been off sick from my job for the last 6 months and I am due back next week. I have been popping into my work place the past couple of weeks just to boost my confidence about returning and help with the anxiety around it.
Every time I go in there are three colleagues who constantly moan about how bad things are, how everyone has had enough and are having no support from management. I'm sick of them moaning already and thats when I just pop in for 10 minutes I don't know how I am going to cope working a full day with them moaning.
Does anyone know of any books out there that can help me to cope with negative people? I don't think my illness has helped as I use to have a lot of patience for people but now I think my mindset has changed a lot.

@SchrodingersImmigrant

Everyone in retail has absolutely a right to moan about last 6 months👀

I agree I work in retail and the last 6 months have been hell.

Im guessing your work colleagues think you have been having an easy time the past 6 months I know some of mine did with shielding people. If you were off for 6 months your illness would have been pretty serious, Im sure you have probably been through your own type of hell for the past 6 months.
Just try and avoid the moaning and stay as positive as possible.

@OverTheRubicon

You've been off for 6 months, all of which will have been exceptionally stressful for current staff.

It's great you are now well enough to make a return, but be kind to the others, who have been working through all this. That's especially true if you were off with MH issues - just because someone isn't off with stress or anxiety doesn't mean they're immune to it.

I understand that it has been stressful and I expect them to moan a bit I guess I'm just worried that when I am back in work it will be more difficult to get away from. I wasn't off with MH issues but do suffer now with anxiety due to my illness, dealing with that makes it harder returning to work.

@user985230 if it’s not restricted in your workplace could you maybe bring in some biscuits and say god thanks guys, it’s been scary as hell being this sick but it must have been a nightmare these last few months! Well I’m really glad to be back, I’d best crack on!

Then you’re not shutting them down but moving the conversation on, acknowledging that yeah they’ll have a pretty rubbish time.

*have had