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Internet trollYes, your gut reaction initially might be to “resolve the issue” since none of want to live life in conflict, but the reality is you are just better off moving forward and ignoring the distractions.And FWIW, remember when gym teachers would tell you to calm down by taking 5-10 minutes to walk around the track? At least I do and you know what? It works! When something gets me nutty at my day job I literally leave the building, take a quick walk around the block and then go back to work. It takes the edge off because at the end of the day you will not say, “Oh, why! Oh, why! Why did someone on the Internet downvote me! Will future generations solve this question once and for all!”Also, some other advice: If you are dealing with a real sociopath who just pushes buttons to manipulate and cause a reaction, they will not care if you ask them what the deal is. They are simply cold to you and using you to make them feel better. So if you actually did reach out to them in real life, all you are ultimately doing is rewarding a sociopath for their antisocial behavior.
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