fire arms...razor wire...mace

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

Emotional detachment/avoidance and biting cynicism

Could be worse, but knowing is half the battle. I'm able to reel things in a lot better these days

Uplifting music. I can’t control others but I can my own mood.

I Apologize for everything even if it is not may fault

I shut down sometimes..

Fighting

Hide

I start putting myself down. This is not intentionally manipulative, but I do recognize it is manipulative, and subconsciously, I'm definitely doing it to get people to contradict me. In particular, I will insult my intelligence.

Unfortunately, this has a very real chance of backfiring if somebody decides to agree with me.

I simply shut down.

Distance

Pepper spray.

Self deprecating humor

Sullen silence

Overlapping fields of fire

Breathing slowly.

Smile

Hold hand together.

Avoid conflict

Listen.

Say little.

Do something else very quickly

Shut down

Jokes.
A swear word or two.
Taking off my sock, giving it to the person then walk off.

Keep quiet, listen

Observe

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

A portcullis with gutters for boiling oil.

Spiked pits fillled with rotten flesh.

And a trebuchet. Because it's a lovely word...

See that bottle over there? Now you know

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

I deploy the attack shrimp.

Stay quiet and walk away.

Offensive humour and punch that will reset a hard drive.

Isolating mostly or punching a pillow

You’re dead to me!

Stink eye

Kung Fu.

Sw

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