I had a situation where it wasn't a few people, but a small town. It was a horrible feeling & in the groccery stores (my ex-husband and I were going through a divorce) they would clear their throat loudly and say, "That's her...and tisk while shaking their heads." In my daughter's school, one of the people testifying on behalf of my ex-husband said loudly, "So, Karen-Elleise, whatever your name is, how are you today?"
Finally, I stopped, turned around in a very soothing but eye contacted & steady fashion said, "You really want to get into this? (I was shaking on the inside could barely breath trying not to cry and clearly stated a.b.c.) what she and her crowd in the school system were doing with information to help my "networking" ex. I finished it off with, "you of all people should know how I'm doing" and left.
Afterwards, on the drive home I realized, these people are the way they are. They can't not be to have the associations they do. It isn't temporary. I also realized, it's entertainment for them and nothing more. To need that type of entertainment, you have to be somewhat empty and bored yourself. Finally it came to me that all of the resentment, tears & devestation I had meant nothing to them and made me feel badly inside. So, it was in letting the taxing feeling I had which only made me feel badly & the calling out of what these people did which set me free. It was the only thing that did. I hope this helps some

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Elleise
Clairvoyance Editor