It seems like everything today sparks someone to say, "I'm offended that he/she said that." I think "offended" might be overused. In my mind, people are "offended" far too much. Here are my feelings....
Everyone will not always agree with you. Disagreeing does not mean that someone is insulting you. Having a different opinion does not mean that someone is insulting you. Someone listing facts to debate your argument is not insulting you. Are you starting to see the trend?
Here's the deal: you can't control what people say to you but you can definitely control how you react to it. Getting offended is a choice. You can choose to just accept that someone has a different opinion. You can accept that they have a different lifestyle. You can accept that they have a different way of thinking. Does it mean that they're right and you're wrong? No. You're not making a choice to give in; you're making a choice not to let what they think affect who you are. You're making a choice to have control of your emotions instead of letting someone else do so.
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