I don’t get close enough to people to let them have leverage over me in the first place duh

Long ago I would've fallen into a deep depression immediately. After I drank myself into a stupor for a lengthy period of time I would've begun to believe I was exactly what this person said I was. Then I'd lapse into another depression, etc etc. I don't do this anymore. Now I would nod, turn on my heel and calmly walk away.

I try to understand it and if they did it trying to be malicious or not...

I tend not to take most things too personal. Sometimes people say things in the heat of the moment when they're angry, frustrated or upset. So sometimes I'll overlook what they said.

If it's coming from a stranger, I just ignore them in most instances. Some people try to provoke an emotional reaction. And I never allow anyone to have that much control over my emotions.

If it's someone I care about, I'll confront them about it just in case I've misinterpreted what they meant. People sometimes say things that are ambiguous, so they can easily be misunderstood.

Depends on the situation and the person.

I prefer to avoid the person so that it doesn't get complicated but sometimes when it's the significant other then I cry and Chuck it up.

I normally want to be "quiet" and not cause drama but in the end I get affected by it severely.

Cry and question my life's existence

I get even quieter, and withdraw while I “process” it.

If it's someone I love, care about or admire I hide away to cry and lick my wounds wondering "why?".

Usually pretend everything’s ok and then find a way to work them out of my life

Neither. I just wonder why people are being rude and make a mental note to return the favor. Though I’m usually not that kind of rude.

more about the situation, try to clam up, doesn't always work.

Mad and vocal unless it was my wife, then i just got sad. It takes a lot to hurt my feelings though.

I take a breath and think to myself ;


Then smile, walk away and I am done!!!

Become quiet, cry internally then meditate trying to heal from the situation 🌸

I'm not a great believer in astrology but I am a typical Cancerian in the way I retreat into my shell.

Clam up. No point in speaking when it falls on deaf ears.

Wait awhile then get even😅

Depends.

I think about it. Growing up neglected, I never really gave any weight to my emotions, so I hardly ever react in the moment. The initial reaction is feeling like I let that person down, because that's more of what my childhood was like.

It usually takes a few days to process, and I almost always never reach a clear verdict. Maybe they were seeing something I wasn't or maybe they're just pieces of shit. Maybe I'm not as good a person as I thought or maybe they were having a rough day. There's a lot that can be going on, and I'll never know the real truth

I'll cry