When Someone Keeps Trying to Put You Down
It's on them, not you
I thought I had done enough work to overcome many things including self-esteem issues and feeling less than enough.
Sadly, some people know you well enough to push the right buttons turning you into a quivering mess of nerves. They bring back all the negative beliefs about yourself — particularly the ones hammered into your psyche through constant gaslighting, making you question your worth all over again.
I have been put down many times like this and know the psychology behind why some make it their life’s mission to do things like this. But I also know after that pummeling the only person you can truly rely on to pick you back up is yourself. Affirmations are a powerful defense in such a situation.
The reasons why some enjoy putting others down may differ but one thing is certain, it reflects more about them than you.