This is a really minor issue so thanks for reading! I think this problem I have is a big cause of my general anxiety. I am really influenced by other people's states of mind. If they are in a bad mood, I take it too personally, or I fear that they might take it out on me by being cross an annoyed, and feel on a knife's edge, and feel the anxiety welling up. I wish I was a bit more able to deal with a 'bad atmosphere' as it is so stressful and I'm sure if I were a calmer person I could help whoever it is who is in a bad mood deal with their particular issue. Or perhaps this is normal, I don't know. I do try to help the issue, or diffuse the situation, but inside I feel horrible. Mostly at the moment I am talking about DH who works really hard, and as a result gets quite tired and grumpy sometimes, he also, without realising it, moans about things about the house that are probably my fault such as things missing etc and I find it all too stressful and my stomach is in knots. I have told him about it and he just says 'you shouldn't let it affect you so much'. But I realise that I've always been like this, with friends and family too. Is there a way I can learn how to cope better or not be so affected by other people's states of mind? I hope this makes sense.