My grandmother can be the same way. Very negative and pessamistic, and anything I do that I view as an accomplishment she tears apart and puts down. She can be very frustrating and depressing to be around!
When they start, can you casually steer the topic elsewhere, to something more upbeat and pleasent? Or, if it just gets to be too much, could you and Brian go run an errand or head out for a little alone time to decompress?
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