Never respond to rudeness. When people are rude to you, they reveal who THEY are, not who you are. Don't take it personally. Be silent.
It takes strength & self-assurance to be silent since there lacks a lot of justice in the world. There are times that wouldn't make a difference.
It's hard!! But it's the only way out. You rise above their insults and gain respect.
I try really hard! But when you are surrounded by rude disrespectful people all the time' it's hard to be silent an walk away' even though I know it's the right thing to do! I've got a big heart an I'm a good person' some people use that' because they think it's a sign of weakness an they can step all over me' but theirs a stopping point' a limit! Silence won't help. I try to be assertive and respond, and I want to understand them better, and the situation.
Peoples around you there are more negative than positive..avoid peoples like this.. Silence is better.