What are some of your defense mechanisms?

Walking away while someone is still talking

It doesn’t apply to all situations, but I’ll try to bring up something positive to negate the negativity that’s been thrown out there

Denial, distraction, suppression…all the internal pressure building techniques

I shut down sometimes..

Fighting

Hide

Apologize for everything even if it is not may fault

I simply shut down.

Distance

Self deprecating humor

Sullen silence

Breathing slowly.

Smile

Hold hand together.

Avoid conflict

Listen.

Say little.

Do something else very quickly

Overlapping fields of fire

Keep quiet, listen

Observe

Only answer questions you were asked, don't give over information

You mean .. like .. a .45 acp w hollow points? ;-)

I deploy the attack shrimp.

Stay quiet and walk away.

fire arms...razor wire...mace

Offensive humour and punch that will reset a hard drive.

You’re dead to me!

Kung Fu.

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Ignoring
I used to get really aggressive, but it just made things worse in the long-term