How do I keep from letting other people negative emotions contaminate my own.? I know that I am responsible for my own emotions. I am trying to meditate and use other healthy coping mechanisims but they are not strong enough to fight off negative emotions around me. Especially my husbands emotions. I struggle to keep my emotions from bleeding into his negative thoughts. To complicate matters further, my husband is a great guy. He has been supportive throughout my many years of depression, bipolar and anxiety roller coaster. I owe him so much. How do i untangle this mess?