You're Just Making This S..... Up

Don't you just love when people say, "he will never succeed," "I read this is how it's going to happen,"  "people want this,"  "I'm sure this is what happened," "You don't have to believe me, just ask them."

Now that I'm much more secure in myself, I have no problem calling people out when they say stuff that is bulls....  My statement to them is "you're just making this s.... up.

"He will never succeed."  How do you know that? "You're just making this s.... up.  If he would have said, "in my opinion I doubt he is going to be successful in this endeavor," I would not call him out on that statement.  However, when someone makes a definitive statement like "he will NEVER succeed, they are just making s.... up.

"I read this is how it's going to happen."  Where did you read that?  When did you read that?  Who was the person that wrote that? Most of the time when you push back on the one who makes that statement, he or she doesn't have any of the answers you asked.  When they fumble with the answers, I say to them, "you're just making this s.... up."

Probably they read something at some time, but it most likely did not say definitely "this is HOW it's going to happen."  They are just trying to force their opinion on you by making s.... up.  You have to call they on it or they will keep doing it to you and others.

"People want this."  What people?  Who are these people?  When did they say this?  Again, you have to ask these questions because you can't let a general statement like that go unchallenged.  When they fumble with specifics, tell them, "you're just making this s.... up.

"I'm sure this is what happened."  How are you SURE?  Where did you get the information that made you SURE?  Are you just making this up because you want this to happen?  If he just would have said, "I'm not sure, but in my opinion, I believe this is what will happened."  I can live with that statement, but some people feel the need to make bold statements.  I say to them, "you're just making this s.... up."

"You don't have to believe me, just ask them."  Who is THEM?  Give me a name.  Facts, just give me the facts.

I could go on and on with this, but I assume you get the point.  You have to be secure enough within yourself to push back.  Don't take these bulls.... statements because you don't want to rock the boat.  Speak out and call them out.  They will respect you more if you don't just roll over.

When they try to make you believe a definitive statement without proof, say to them:

You're Just Making This S..... Up