Witchy Talk - Alpha Females? VRs Welcome! 

I'm not a woman, but I've dealt with "alpha male" types in my jobs... Ive worked in warehouses and construction so I've met quite a few... I am NOT a psychoanalyst and idk if this translates the same to "alpha" women...but I've noticed that those people are usually very insecure and can only keep friends on a superficial level. They try to make up for whatever deficit or fear they feel within themselves by seeming to be tough as nails or by being big and loud. It's a defense mechanism or an intimidation tactic used to make them feel safe or in control. My tip for dealing with these people is to ignore them when possible and starve their behavior by providing no feedback. If that is not possible, let them talk themselves into a hole, or let them embarrass themselves/make mistakes. Make sure you have a decent support system for life outside of work and always try to take their behavior with a grain of salt. These people are only effective if you are acting in line with their behavior, so remember that if all else fails, the second you don't play the part they want you to, they likely won't know what to do with themselves (or you). Also note that depending on the job you have, you could put in a note to HR or your head management team (ideally, with other coworkers who have issues with the same person), it won't automatically do anything, but it can set the precident that you won't sit and take their behavior without doing anything. Ofcourse, there will always be people who just *are* loud or are very self assured, and these people aren't always problematic. Sometimes we project our insecurities and judgements of who we think people are onto them without even knowing if that is accurate or not. In cases like this, the best thing to do is to be strong within your *own* personality, no matter what form it takes. When you know yourself, it is harder for other people to get to you by being themselves, and it is easier to tell if you're projecting. Sometimes the most graceful thing you can do for toxic people is to stand aside and watch them weave their own fate.

Love Love Love I agree so much about the practice getting me through not only work but fucking life man, because it is hard. thank god for my practice 💙💙💙💙💙 I have many women at work like the ones you describe. Thankful I have a few that are not. Keep being who you are! yes!

I use a lot of my practice for work, too, because i am tired. Lol As for "alpha females" Ive never worked a corporate job, so ive only encountered a few in my adult life. What ive noticed is that most of them weren't raised that way. They became that way because they were in a male-dominated field and to be seen and heard, they had to be just as crass and loud as their counterparts. Does that make sense? I don't know if im making sense. I try and give them grace when i can, but im very non-confrontational, so to keep my peace, i usully ignore. I know this isn't helpful, but it's the only way I've been able to deal. Thanks for sharing!