I've been abused, bullied, etc, and I've reacted back, most times negatively.

I'm sure some people consider my reactions abusive, or maybe not.

I've never gone out of my way to hurt others though, I try my hardest to abide by my golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated.

But sometimes that isn't possible. And when I feel it gets to that point I'd rather remove myself from the situation than make it worse by trying to push people back or get revenge.