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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If being "dumb and cheery" were an Olympic sport, I would be a Gold medalist. However, I have found that it really doesn't work that well against passive-aggressive behavior or backstabbing behavior. You have to have an internal reservoir of calm or just not give a crap to deal with that. Like, the hurtful behavior has to actually not bother you, because passive aggressive behavior is designed to slowly get under your skin until you finally explode. The passive aggressive person is patiently waiting for you to lose it. Dumb and cheery works against outright aggression, because how can you be aggressive with someone who is cheerful?[/quote] In these cases, it’s important to remember that not reacting is the best punishment for people spoiling for a reaction/drama.[/quote]
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