Energy Vampires, Part Two

We communicate through more different ways than just words and gestures. Energetic vibration is another channel of communication: thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes which can influence  our lives and others' emotional states. Our relationships are always an exchange of energy. There are positive and negative energy vibrations. The positive energy vibrations spread optimism and brighten one's light wherever a person is. The more you surround yourself with positive people, the more you will attract them and these are the people you gravitate towards.

Their opposites are the folks who seem to drain the energy of you simply by their very presence.They are emotional terrorists, the energy vampires. Some are apparent and obvious, overbearing and obnoxious. They complain, criticize, blame, and argue as though it were a mark of sophistication, a badge of cultural honor or ethnic pride. They undermine every effort with negativity and pessimism. Others are more subtle and artful, maybe even superficially friendly and charming. They pretend to help, perhaps outwardly act supportive, loving, intelligent and gifted, yet something about them eats away at your insides all the same. 

Their life issues may be challenging and so you may want to help them get back on their feet; then years pass as you eventually wear yourself out when they won’t take responsibility for their own lives. The most malignant ones can make you believe you're unworthy and unlovable even as you try to please or appease them. They can make you feel bad about yourself, poking at the tender areas of your self-worth.These emotional terrorists, the energy vampires, come in different styles and  types; yet all of them seek to absorb your energy and your light in order to survive or to satisfy their own egos. On a subtle energy level they try to suck the life force out of you even if you are already drained by circumstances, ailments or life challenges. On a moral level, it is your duty to yourself and to your other loved ones to avoid them, even to walk away.