Cripes I detest snipers!
Now don’t get me wrong, there are two types. In a past life I was a dang good one. The ones I’m talking about have no patience or skills.
Sniper – one who elevates their status and/or energies at the expense of another. A well being thief.
These people make themselves feel better by dragging others down below them, either to trod on or just to feel better knowing someone is feeling worse. They are the ones who say, “Yeah, but…”. They deliver the zinger to deflate any positive impression of one’s self. Why? Who the frig knows!
Externalizing your problems doesn’t make them go away. It just validates the crap you say to yourself in your head when you’re feeling bad (or when you are actually thinking about the ripples you make).
Not much you can do about these energy vampires other than be aware of them and call them on it when you catch them at it.