Draw a line in the sand.
Be black and white.
Know where you stand.
Don’t let other people bully you and push you around.
If someone says something rude to you, let your opinions be known about the subject.
Respect everyone until they disrespect you.
Life is too short for bullies.
Draw that line through that damn sand and let them know where you stand.
Rethink the Rulebook 
Hey Jackie, I feel down because I let my feelings be known to someone that was disrespectful, and that person got angry with me. So I think our relationship is pretty much over. I really didn’t want it to end this way, but I will not be taken advantage of. Thanks for the post. I feel you wrote it just for me.
It’s so hard to speak the truth and yet to make sure we’re not hurting anyone’s feelings, isn’t it?
I’ve realized it feels so much better to stand up for myself than to let myself go quiet when it comes to issues of disrespect, so I say good job!
Thanks!