Did a she put a hex on me?

Question

I have a co-worker who says she wishes me no il-will, but it is obvious to me, our boss and my other co-workers that she dislikes me. She seems to say things and they happen soon, if not immediately, such as; one time, I was standing on a chair (I know you aren't supposed to) to adjust a lightbulb. I had already been on the chair once without falling ( without her saying anything). When I got back up on the chair, she said "don't you fall" and within literally seconds, I fell, smacking the side of my face on the glass cabinet, wrapping my leg in the chair and nearly breaking it!! She didn't say a word or seem concerned and another co-worker (her friend) laughed so hard she had tears in her eyes. We work in sales and several times when I have been either working on, or had a substantial sale, she will say something negative like " they will return it", "they won't come back" or"she won't get it out of layaway / will cancel it altogether" which in every case, that is exactly what happened! I recently had a dream about her inwhich we were outdoors running from a tornado. She got into the house and locked me out with the tornado coming at me! I told our boss about it and she told me that this woman would do that to me!! I haven't done anything to her. She is constantly accusing me and others of stealing her sales, even though she consistantly exceeds her sales goals every month. I try to get along with her the best I can. One day recently, I mentioned reading The Secret. Her reply was "I don't need to read the secret, I already HAVE the secret!" What do you think......Is she practicing witchcraft? Do you think she has a hex on me? Even our former boss said she has a power of some sort. She seems to "say it and make it happen". She wins the lottery when she plays. If she did put a hex on me, how do I counteract it? I keep telling myself that karma will come back to bite her, but it never happens. She is mean, but puts on such a good act that people who don't really know her think she is so sweet. She gets mad when I get a compliment from our boss or a customer, or when she isn't the top salesperson of the day or week. She is always the top salesperson of the month. It is so frustrating to be treated this way and not know what to do about it. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Wow, witchcraft, karma, and The Secret! You're really mixing your mythologies.



It seems that this woman, to use a well-worn phrase, has you and everyone else in the office wrapped around her little finger, as indicated by the fact that you start over half the sentences in here with the word "she," referring to her. She's manipulating you mentally and emotionally, to the point where you are so afraid of her that you start to ascribe supernatural powers to her. The thing with you falling out of the chair is just her manipulating you into thinking that the chair was a lot more precarious than it really was. It's not difficult to predict disaster in sales, especially in this economy.



The most obvious solution is to quit this toxic work environment. Short of that, stop thinking of her as powerful! Ask her to be less negative, and if she is especially unkind to you on one occasion, call her out on it and ask why.

Answer 2

I would not assume that they are putting a hex on you or practicing witchcraft . Everyone works with someone they dislike at some point in their careers and some of them will get under your skin. I have worked with some folks that I simply could not stand but I just shrugged them off. If you let them get to you then they most assuredly will . If you have read "The Secret" or seen the film then you do have a good source of information that does have merit. It really is not a secret but just a reinforcement that positive thought does work. You have to remind yourself that you are in charge of yourself, You control your destiny and your world not her. Sometimes people can get the best of us but when they do you just have to stand up, brush yourself off and move along. Don't give them the satisfaction of thinking that they somehow have bothered you or affected your performance or upset you. That you have dreamed of this person is evidence that you have taken this issue home and allowed it in your inner thoughts. You can alleviate your tensions by just saying to yourself that you will not allow them to bother you from now on. Stand for yourself. I would not wish them any ill will, which Im sure you wouldn't, but simply tell yourself that they cannot affect you from now on. Yes you will have to work with them but just focus on yourself and what you have to do.Good luck.

Answer 3

Oh man; what a B#&%^!

It's very possible she may have a hex on you.

I really don't know what you can do. (I'm not into those types of things)

But. If I were you....I would kill her with kindness and everytime she makes her comments I would think to myself "right back at you. right back at you. right back you" and maybe go to someone that would know how to reverse a hex or break one.

Like I said I don't really believe in them but if the above were happening to me I would see someone.



Good luck and maybe if you just really try hard and really ignore her hex won't work. I just remembered hearing from someone that if you don't believe in your heart and really ignore that person you feel might be hexing you that it will no longer work. That these things feed off of fear and paranoia.

Answer 4

I suspect that she has confidence, drive to succeed, and is competitive. She probably excels at understanding how customers respond, that's why she's so good at predicting things like "they won't come back". It's easy to blame her success over you on magic, but the only magic going on here is that she's good at what she does, works hard at it, and it's important to her to be the best.



As for what to do about it, there isn't much. Work on your own salesmanship skills, the art of the sale is a tough skill to master. Don't worry so much about her attitude, you've got your own work to do - go do it.

Answer 5

you could try smacking her with a bible..just kidding