Honestly, that kind of stuff sucks to hear, and I’m sorry you’re dealing with it.

How you respond really depends on the situation and what you want out of it. A few different routes you could take:

1. Calm & Confident

If you want to shut it down without drama:

“Cool. You’re entitled to your opinion.”

Short, mature, and it shows you’re not rattled. Sometimes silence and calm confidence is the most powerful clapback.

2. Call Them Out

If you feel like standing up for yourself more directly:

“That’s a pretty rude thing to say. What’s the point of putting someone down like that?”

This flips the script on them and makes them look small without you getting nasty.

3. Humor It Off

If you’re in the mood to be a bit sarcastic:

“Wow, you’ve clearly got me all figured out.”

Or:

“Glad you’re keeping track of my life so closely.”

It takes their insult and turns it into a joke.

4. Walk Away

Sometimes the best move is no move. Some people want a reaction. Not giving them one? That’s power.

At the end of the day, what someone says about you says more about them than it does about you. You don’t have to prove your worth to anyone who’s trying to tear you down.