I Am Angry

Don’t ever fall for “ why are you so angry ?” It’s one of oldest trolling tricks in the book, the goal is to agitate
You into an angry reaction .

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Piper · 61-69, F

Yes, of course the goal is to agitate. Most of the time, it is the accuser who seems far more "angry"...and I totally agree with the poster who said it is a form of manipulation. [i]Attempted[/i] manipulation, anyway.

Peapod · 61-69, F

@Piper, I think they call that "gaslighting". You can never win because they will take anything you say to start an argument or keep one going.

Piper · 61-69, F

@Peapod..I had to "Google" the term, and it certainly does fit with certain tactics I've experienced or observed.

Peapod · 61-69, F

@Piper, I have had real life experience that taught me the term.

AfroDOS · 26-30, M

Yes I’ve had to learn to hush block people like that @Peapod

Piper · 61-69, F

@Peapod Unfortunately, I've had a little personal experience with those tactics, also.

Peapod · 61-69, F

@Piper, many, many years of it in my real life. Took a long time to understand it and walk away from it.

Peapod · 61-69, F

@AfroDOS, life is short. The online world is the first place we can learn to shut off when confronting this.

Piper · 61-69, F

I'm sorry, @Peapod. So glad you were able to walk away, knowing just [i]who[/i] [b]you[/b] are.

Peapod · 61-69, F

@Piper, I feel I am fortunate to have had enough good people balance it all out. There is something to say about having age and experience, even if it means a wrinkle or two...or three. 🤭