I (21F) can never react appropriately in these situations when I’m disrespected
In this case, my and my friends were in class. “Joe” was getting answers to the test off his friend “Jane” in the back row. I walked over to see what the fuss was about and Joe told me to go away. Me and Joe are the closest to each other of the people in that particular class and he probably feels like that’s ok to say to your friends, hence why I’m asking how to handle my own emotions
Whenever I’m disrespected like that I get this overwhelming rage and embarrassment. I never get upset but I do get an urge to punch his face? And then cuss him out. Which obviously is not ok and more importantly makes me look bad
How do I handle these emotions? Btw I’m an only child which I think is a major reason I haven’t been conditioned to handle these petty things