When you run into a person who always has to tell you that you are wrong about SOMETHING, turn around and run!
When a person feels the need to tell you that you are wrong even when you know you’re not, don’t fret. The problem is them and not you. They are so insecure that they feel the need to find a way to put you down, and telling you that you are wrong is dismissive technique.
It is also a way of trying to gain CONTROL over you. If someone makes you question your own statements even if you know them to be true, they want to take away your confidence. They also sometimes want you to go to them for approval. By putting you down, they think that you will go to them in the future with any concerns. By creating concern when there is no concern to be had, this can cause you to constantly question yourself.
This is a dangerous game to be playing. Going along with this behavior and not recognizing it can ruin your self esteem and turn you into a completely different person. Don’t let it go on, be strong, and recognize it when it’s happening. How? Look at the barometer of how significant the subject is. If it’s about something that’s really not that important, whoever you’re dealing with is seeking a power trip, and it’s not your job to placate to their insecurities because in the end, it’ll break down your spirit. That’s too much to ask for, from anyone. Continue to love yourself, and leave those kind of people behind- or, at least to the least amount of contact that you can have with them.
A Woman On A Mission 