If you’re not the type of person that simply dismisses someone, try to think of the situation in a different light. Sometimes the people that hate and spread rumors are those that are actually insecure about themselves. They may be so unhappy with their own situation that they feed off of others’ happiness or completely destroy them. Usually, people will hate on you because they want what you have. Just try to understand them and their situation, sometimes those who seem the toughest are actually the ones that are hurting. It may not necessarily about you but speaks more about their issues in life.