In life, we inevitably meet people who disrespect us. They may ignore our feelings, devalue us, and even hurt our self-esteem. When this happens, our instinctive reaction may be anger, arguing, or avoiding. However, these reactions often fail to solve the problem and may even exacerbate the conflict. I want to tell you that when a person doesn't respect you, don't communicate, don't get angry, just do these two things:
1.Stay calm and avoid emotional reactions
When disrespected, our emotions can easily be triggered. However, an emotional reaction will only make things worse. So, the first thing to do is to stay calm and control your emotions. Take a deep breath, count to 10, or leave the scene for a while to give yourself some time to calm down. Doing so avoids acting aggressively or saying hurtful things in emotionally charged situations.
2.Stick to your principles and bottom line
When a person doesn't respect you, it's likely that they're challenging your principles and bottom line. In this case, you need to be clear about your bottom line and defend them resolutely. Don't give up your values in order to please others. If the other person's behavior goes beyond your bottom line, you can take decisive action, such as ending the relationship with the other person or asking for help.
Respect is mutual, we should respect others and at the same time ask others to respect us. If we meet someone who doesn't respect us, don't give up easily and don't let them succeed. Believe in yourself and stick to your principles, and you will definitely win the respect of more people.