I WISH I had delayed reactions. I over-react to everything emotional & end up feeling really embarrassed & then want to isolate myself more & feel like I'm not fit to go out in public.

Exp.--started crying at dinner with a bunch of other couples after playing mixed doubles when one guy made a sexual joke that triggered me. Everyone was laughing & I started crying & my husband had to take me home. I can just imagine what those people think of me...

If I could "hold in" my emotions & not display them at the moment like that I'd feel less weird.

But I really have never had anyone be as rude to me as this guy was. No way would I ever even be around him again if he spoke to me like that, but you sound like a stronger person than I am. More able to say "I won't take this crap." I'd just feel like dying if someone spoke to me like that.--Suzy