What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind?

Oftentimes, we consider “clapping back” as a way to defend verbal attacks.

I used to feel that way until I got a little older. When someone is ignorant enough to come at you, for absolutely no reason at all…other than to get a rise out of you, silence is actually a better response.

While you may have all the right answers, and could be correct in every way, fighting makes you just as a big a fool.

Furthermore, if you are explaining yourself, monologuing, that is exactly what they want you to do. You’re wasting energy even though you may not be in the wrong.

While it seems cowardice, I can’t think of a time fighting with someone who is clearly out of their mind was worth my time. I have also come to find, they use the same defense mechanisms when asked why they started the fight in the first place. Like taking your statements out of context, or claiming they don’t remember insulting you in the first place.

That type of mentality to me, suggests they are ashamed, very unhappy and are seeking attention to validate their poor behavior and thoughts. Giving in only gives them a boost, while temporary, does secure a victory for them.

Silence as a response indicates you’ve seen through the onslaught of bs rolling your way, and would prefer not to. It’s an immediate disengage method that makes the perpetrator think. They will try again, and now you have a method that works better than arguing until you’re blue in the face.