We've all been faced before with somebody who's not too fond of us. Whether it's a coworker, family member, roommate or classmate, it's especially sucky when you have to be around this person all the time. Here are seven things you can do if you find yourself in this situation.

1. Be kind to them.

If somebody doesn’t like you, they may be rude to you, exclude you or make you feel bad about yourself. Instead of also indulging in these types of behaviors, try to just be friendly. Revenge is not sweet; however, kindness is. You will leave the situation feeling much better about yourself if you choose the high road. Say “hi” to them when they walk in the room, and encourage them to have a good day as they leave. They may not reciprocate, but you will know you did all you could to keep a positive atmosphere.

2. Focus on the ones who do like you.

It’s so easy to indulge in thoughts that somebody out there actually doesn’t like you, especially when they’re around you. But, this is a toxic way to direct your attention. You only get so many thoughts and so much focus in a given day. Instead of choosing to dwell on this negativity, think about all the people who love you and all who you love. How great to live a life where you get to experience warm relationships; it would be a shame to only focus on the bad relationships.

3. Don’t let that person affect your self-worth.

If you’re around somebody who makes you feel insecure because for whatever reason, they don’t like you, try not to make that insecure moment a part of your everyday self. Instead, tell yourself, “I feel really bad about myself when I’m around them, but I won’t bring that negativity into my everyday life.” Then, try to build a wall around yourself and not let their negativity protrude it. They can only affect you if you allow them to.

4. Ask yourself, honestly, what you may have done wrong.

This is a very hard question for all of us to address. However, questioning ourselves is a very important life skill to learn. Did you say something that offended them? Did you make a promise you failed to keep? Maybe you hurt their feelings and didn’t even realize it. If this is the case, identify the problem and apologize to them with sincerity and honesty. If they don’t accept it, move on. Apologies and admitting when we’re wrong are essential to healthy relationships.

5. Don’t bash them when they’re not around. This only affects your day, and nobody likes negativity.

Nobody likes a gossiper. Gossiping will not do anything to resolve the conflict between you and that person. It’s immature and has no positive result in the end. If anything, it will just add fuel to the fire. Bashing that person behind their back may just be a sign that you are thinking about them too much, so as mentioned earlier, try to direct your attention elsewhere.

6. Learn how to settle issues by being honest and coming from a nonjudgmental place.

This is important when you are forced to be working with this person. If an issue rises that you have to settle, try to put your conflict aside and settle it as peacefully as possible. This will force you to be honest and nonjudgmental and will have better results in the end.

7. Accept that they’re just not one of your people.

Hey, not everybody will like you. You will find people who love you, and you’ll find ones who don’t. Accept that this person simply doesn’t, and move on.