You know the people you’re dealing with. Can you tell them you’re feeling fragile and ask them why they said X? Sometimes using a soft tone helps.

If you have a family member like mine, you might get attacked again. You know them so think about it.

So, moving on...

Write a letter/email to a friend
Write in threads you like around the forum
Take pictures (if you like that) of your cat, or nature
Play a YouTube video on a topic you like, and shut your eyes