What's the best way for me to get back at someone who told me I was immature?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This happened yesterday and I was barely able to sleep last night because I was so angry. It's been hard for me to concentrate on anything today because I'm so full of rage at this comment.

Is this comment being deliberately ironic?

You do realize the impulse to retaliate is … immature, right?

[Anonymous]

This is so Meta 😂😂

[Anonymous]

Maybe you could put gum in their locker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stick out your tongue at them when you see them next. That will show them.

I was thinking something more along the lines of "I know you are but what am I?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trying to get back at someone who called you immature is literally the definition of immature, OP.

This.

But why not just own it, double down, and run with it?

TP their house

Flamingo their lawn

Fill their office or car with balloons (like, totally fill it floor to ceiling)

Glitter in a card

Etc.

You got this, op!

Uhhhh? Don't you mean their cubbie or backpack?

[Anonymous]

Banana in the tailpipe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe you could put gum in their locker.

Toilet paper their car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stick out your tongue at them when you see them next. That will show them.

I was thinking more stomping your feet and rolling around on the ground.

[Anonymous]

I feel like this is one of the best thread titles ever.

We should do a contest for others.

[Anonymous]

Next time you know you will see them in a group, put a whoopee cushion in their chair. When they sit down loudly yell “man who farted, was that you stinky pants!? Haha I’m going to call you stinky pants from now on!” And then call them stinky pants from then on.

It’s the only way out of this dilemma.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Say something along the line of "Well, the Jerk Store called, and they're running out of you."

Please give Mommy back her phone, dear.

[Anonymous]

I'd gently offer that most people are critical of others in some way, and some people are particularly free with criticism. You're losing sleep over the comment, while they might not have meant it to be as deep as you're taking it. Or maybe they do really think you're immature-- that's okay.

The point has been made here, but please do take it to heart. Most adults brush these types of things off and move on. Yes, they may have unpleasant and intrusive thoughts about it, like you did last night, but generally they are able to take it in stride. I'm concerned that your self concept might be shaky, and comments like this can't be brushed off because they are too big of a threat to your self esteem.

You could expend expend energy thinking about settling the score. But what does that do for you? All that energy could be put toward self improvement or self acceptance. It might seem impossible right now, but is it possible you can use this comment for good, and grow from it? Maybe to accept yourself more, and love yourself enough that you can brush these things off and get a good night's rest?

Wishing you peace, OP, because you deserve it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trying to get back at someone who called you immature is literally the definition of immature, OP.

I came here to say this, too.

Yep!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trying to get back at someone who called you immature is literally the definition of immature, OP.

Hahaha. I came to see if this was a joke post because, this.

[Anonymous]

Be really really extra mature. So mature that they just HAVE to notice. Then they’ll see how Wrong they were. THAT will show them!