Have you ever gotten scared when you heard a man raise his voice

[DevonRex]

16. Yes.

Confrontations between people I know upset me greatly. I hate loud arguments, yelling. I hate arguments on DU even. Really, really hate them.

My RW relatives tried to gang up on me and my family when we visited. I left there in tears. I've made it clear that I will not participate in political discussions with them again. I will pick up and leave at the first sign of one stating up. Period.

They do not get to bully me anymore. They will never bully any member of MY little family. Never. Not even now that they're all adults now. Never again. Once was the end of it.

Leaving the situation and coming back later on when the subject has changed is not being disrespectful to that older person. It's being respectful to yourself. People treat you the way you demand to be treated. Remember that. Don't just sit there and take it. Leave and come back with a different topic in mind, even a prop like a DVD to put in and watch together or some ice cream, anything to divert the conversation.