It’s easy to get angry at mean people. Someone upsets you and you react. It is perfectly normal.

However, there’s a higher level of action: being compassionate. I’m not saying you necessarily have to be sweet in return, but before you react, think upon this: people who are in pain or miserable want to being others down with them.

So when people is acting in a way that is hosting, just remember that they’re upset and you to bring you down with them.

They are acting out of pain and suffering. Try to be neutral and try to understand them. Try to see past what they’re saying.

One, this will help deescalate things and maybe help them calm down

Two, you are not allowing them to upset you and that idea is empowering. You are choosing how you respond instead of them choosing for you