There is something in most of us that struggles with how to handle a person who confronts us with a comment that is nonsense.
The problem is that the person making the statement has some reason for doing so, and you may even know why they persist in trying to state their case the way they do. Here is what you have to remember; when you don’t respond or participate in the conversation, you actually are responding.
By being silent you are projecting your response about the person and their comment.
Should you remain silent if someone could be planning to do something illegal or harmful? No. You should report that behavior to authorities. You do not need to resort to loud words and a response equally inappropriate to the original comment. Silence is an excellent tool to provide a powerful response when you are up against a character that you do not want to support.
People don’t give a silent response the credit it is due. Give it a try the next time you have a situation like this. Don’t give into the emotion of the moment. You will come out the better person. I know you can do it! You are amazing! “Now, let’s get going!” xo Sally
