Group in a bad mood

 From time to time a group may be in a bad mood -- for whatever reason.  Additionally, when a group is having to deal with a new person (you?) they almost always get in a bad mood after a week or two.  Change is a stresser for groups.

• Do not define the group by these passing phases.  They are not a bad group because they sometimes are in a bad mood.
• Think about what may have put them in a bad mood.  Can the problem be mitigated?  Do you need to punt for one time together?  Try going out for ice cream -- a panacea for bad moods.
• At all costs, wait it out.  It should pass, although there are rare groups that are just cranky.
• Hold not grudges or remembered hurts from such times.  Grudges serve no positive purpose, and accumulate until you resent everyone...