How do you just let it go?

When someone has spoken harshly to you or said something that's just plain wrong and offensive and you just ignored them at the time. But now you are thinking about it and all the things you could've said. You wish you would've defended yourself & corrected them but you didn't.

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Comments ( 12 )
  • passionpop

    Screw them assholes. I get it a lot from school. Wish I would tell them now and not stew.

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  • cupcake_wants

    Don't let someone else's character flaw make you feel bad about yourself.

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  • Doesnormalmatter

    It kinda hard to explain, just think about something else I guess.

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  • bleedingdiarhea

    I usually just ignore ppl who try to get under my skin.

    You can try psychological tricks like asking them 'what was your name again?", letting them know that they arent important enough to you for you to remember who they are.

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  • @$i

    Defend him...take your position...hold breath...a hard strike on his chest...he is now choking (most probably)...

    Step 2:Step back...target face( go for his nose ) Hit with Fist...
    ( Wash away the blood soon )

    IMAGINE THIS EVERYTIME !!! [ IT'S REALLY GOOD BRAHHHH]

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  • RoseIsabella

    I tell myself it's more about that person than it is about me, especially if that one person is the only one giving me a hard time.

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  • Boojum

    It's a common problem. Few people have razor-sharp wits, and I suspect that many who have a reputation for a cutting put-down spend a lot of time mentally rehearsing zingers.

    When caught by surprise, an indifferent shrug, and a casual "Whatever..." as you walk away can work well with people who have an exaggerated opinion of the importance of their opinions. Then you only need to remember to completely ignore the bastard in future.

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  • Phoebe2005

    If they are being like that to you the they aren’t even your friend so I wouldn’t talk to them.

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  • megadriver

    I rarely think about negative stuff people have said to me after they have done it. I only give it thought if that someone was a close friend.
    Otherwise I'm indifferent. I often have a good comeback in arguments. If I don't, I'll use more generic insults and forget about the whole thing once we part our ways.
    If I've missed a backhanded compliment, or something, I might be slightly annoyed, but whatever... What's done is done.

    While I do hold a grudge and get even with those who have wronged me, I don't overthink insults.

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  • First I have a couple of bean burritos.

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  • litelander8

    If there is a next time, speak up.

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  • I take it you also don’t always get an instant reaction to rude comments either? Sometimes I’ll say something right off or other times it doesn’t hit me till later and then it’s like 20 minutes later and I’m like .. that bitch. From what I’ve noticed more I get upset I didn’t say anything instantly the more prepared I will be next time it happens. Usually they hit me off guard and I’m not prepared but I’ve noticed usually a shit talker will continue to talk shit. It’s like asshole is in their blood stream. Just be prepared for next time and try not to stress over this time to much. You can recover on a good comeback next time.

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