Conscious Reasons for Verbal Murder

People also have conscious reasons for trying to murder you verbally. They spew verbal bullets when they can’t stand you, don’t want you to succeed, want to control you, or don’t want you to be better than they are.

They Just Plain Can’t Stand You!
For whatever reason, some people just can’t stomach you. You get on their nerves. This is why they can tell you the worst things about yourself and then say they were only kidding; this is why they can be sarcastic to you. And if you happen to tell them something bad that’s going on in your life, they love it!

They Know You Really Don’t Like Them
For the most part, the way you feel about a person is the way they will feel about you. If you aren’t too crazy about someone, chances are that she’s not so crazy about you either. People know when they aren’t liked and will often reflect this in their behavior—what they say to you and how they say it.

What’s the Use?
Many people resign themselves to a life of despair or mediocrity. Just because things don’t go as planned, they feel that their whole life is a mess. They feel like losers; they expect the worst, and they definitely get the worst.
As a result, they don’t try anything new. There is no excitement in their souls, as their dull tones usually reflect.
Anyone around them who shows a bit of spunk or enthusiasm towards life is regarded as the enemy. Therefore, they always say something to try to discourage you or squelch your dreams or excitement. They figure that if they are so miserable, you should be miserable too. They will rain on your parade, pop your balloon, and deflate your ego. They usually say the phrase “yeah but” when they are going to tear down anything positive you have said. Unfortunately, their hopelessness tends to be contagious.