People are shallow and superficial and insecure. That's what is wrong with people.

Those who are envious need to insult, put down, and denigrate those they envy, because of the above reasons.

Sorry that happened to you but don't take it personally, which I know is hard to do. I can relate. A woman from my drum circle 20 years ago became a life coach (certified, has a blog, a Facebook page, a YouTube channel - the show shebang).

What her followers don't know is that she was envious, insulting and denigrated ME the entire time we were in the drum circle together -- even when I was hit by a truck and spent time in the hospital recovering. She used my time in recovery as an opportunity trash talk me SO MUCH SO that when I returned to the drum circle, people who had been my friends now shunned me.

To this day they still shun me. I even confronted this horrible person after I was well enough, about what she did, and do you know what her reaction was? She completely ignored everything I said; no apology, no empathy, no acknowledgement that yes, she trash talked about me and said vile things that weren't true.

AND SHE BECAME A LIFE COACH HELPING OTHER PEOPLE?!?!

I could easily bombard her social media with my personal account of her vile behavior to return the favor 20 years later, and let her adoring public know just what a narcissistic, vile, manipulative woman she is. But I won't. Why? Because I'd rather focus my energy on healing myself.

Physician -- or in your case life coach heal thyself. What would you tell a client who experienced the same thing?

I know how frustrated and annoyed you feel, to be on the receiving end of such garbage. But unfortunately, we can't control the way others treat us, especially when they are envious, insecure, jerks.