Schadenfreude

I know of 2 people whose lives are so miserable and empty that they have to resort to making up stories about other people, just to make themselves look important. They have to put others down, or portray others in a bad light, in order to make themselves look good. Because otherwise, they will be exposed for the nobodies that they truly are.

Rumours do upset. I won’t pretend that they don’t. My first reaction was to confront, then to revenge. But then I thought, the more I react, the more importance I give to them and their lies. So I decided to be patient and do nothing. This is nothing like me. But the truth is, these days I don’t have the time or the energy to plot and carry out a plan of attack (defence, really).

And then it hit me. I do have a plan – doing nothing. The best way to get back at nobodies is to give them nothing. For people who take pleasure in causing misery to others, the best revenge is to be happy. Because conversely, my happiness will cause them misery.

These people do not love themselves because if they do, they will not need to put others down or spread lies about others. I should pity them and their pathetic lives but I’m not going to waste another minute thinking about them.

Evil people have no place in my life. Right now and probably forever, I’m busy chasing happiness. It's the best revenge for them, and the best therapy for me.