Sometimes I think that I am a bright light that blinds some people and annoys others. These people then subconsciously seek to put out or dim my light by invalidating or being negative towards me.

My bright light actually hurts them and they are simply trying not to be in pain anymore. Often, I resist the hurtful actions of others and interpret them as conscious and targeted attacks and react accordingly.  This, in fact, further dims my light and causes me to attract more adversity.  If I continue to react negatively and without loving kindness, I become the person in pain, subconsciously invalidating and causing harm to others.  Their bright lights hurt me until I am able to bring myself back into balance.