I think Hive is a reflection of real life and as such there are such people all the time and everywhere.

I have met people like that, but more in real life than here. Anyway, I just walk away. 

Those people are toxic, but the toxic comes back, so they will get back what they give. It is better to ignore and walk away so that the energy does not affect us.

Keep the toxic far away. They will get their own medicine, that's how life works. I prefer people who are cheerful, with a good vibe, responsible, disciplined, consistent and who are as similar to me as possible.

The negative.... out!

I've meet a lot of different types of people everyday since I work in a computer shop. But I also meet a lot of different types of people online when I entered blogging and live streaming, I can say that people that are ungrateful are everywhere. I honestly don't like those kind of people.

My friend and I have this mantra we always chant when someone decides to come at us unprovoked especially on a personal level. We'd say if you go low, we go lower and there are no rules because we hit below the belt. But then it gets exhausting rolling in the mud with people who want to play pigs. While sometimes I just delete their response and walk away, it depends on my mood because other times I fight back. People should learn how to respect other people's opinions and not come at them on a personal level.

I think a lot of the people on Hive who have issues bring it upon themselves. There is a point where they have a choice to react a certain way and more often than not they choose the other way. Which leads to even more issues.

In the real world, there are many kinds of people who definitely don't match our way of thinking or mindset. I can't force everyone to be the same as me, for example regarding empathy. Not everyone can empathize. People tend to do whatever they want without thinking about other people, what position other people would be in if they were treated unkindly. and I'm an introvert, so I have a personality that doesn't get along with other people easily or is passive, but once I get to know each other closely, I feel comfortable and talk a lot. Everyone is different, dealing with people is also different. If there is something they don't like, of course we can't do anything, we might just accept it and well, never mind... 

In the Hive community it also turns out to be almost the same as the real world. At first I didn't know and didn't really understand the world of Hive. And still, because I am new here, so I dont really see the drama going on, honestly. I was introduced by my friend and I joined, and he said that Hive was also a world full of "drama". Actually, I was little bit surprised and didnt know what was that mean. truly. I don't even know at all. So, basically I just do what is good and enjoy what I do and without harming other people :)

Thank you @galenkp I always like your sharing post :)

These set of people you described are all around us. We see them on a daily basis. If you succumb to their tricks, you'll end up in a really bad emotional state. 

It's quite a good attribute you've got there though- the ability to ignore and move on. Not so many people possess this attribute — I'm still working on mine though!

We always called'em oxygen thieves, in that they were a waste of perfectly good oxygen.  My knee jerk reaction it to go after them but I've come to understand oftentimes ignoring them is the best policy.  When I was a clinic escort we got to deal with all sorts of execrable types but we had a policy of non-engagement and it was quite entertaining to watch them get all bent out of shape because they could not get a response out of us no matter what they did or said.  I've also worked in kitchens/restaurants where that just doesn't fly, there it sometimes takes more kinetic measures  to settle things down.

Hi Galen, you are right, in the hive there is everything. Even, someone like me, who I think I am quite correct in my comments, has suffered an attack on his account for a while, I think a couple of months, for reasons that are not relevant. The attack stopped, I think because he ignored it, but it left me with a question in my head: What priorities does someone have in life to dedicate himself to attack someone he doesn't know? What values does such a person have? There I leave the questions. Happy weekend

What strong words there will always be people like that either because envy for them get us what another if and prefer to use other methods such as mockery and hints to try to hide the light of others in my daily life I have come across several people like that and the best medicine is to ignore them.

I have learned to identify and distance myself from toxic people. I have tried to converse with them, seeking common ground, but when their behavior becomes intolerable, I simply let them go.

It is not healthy to be constantly dealing with people who only seek to do harm, undermining our mental health. If someone doesn't make a sincere effort to recognize and change their toxic behavior, it's best to walk away as soon as possible.

In the past, I was not always the most mature person. Inexperience and bad days led me to be dismissive or indifferent toward other people. However, over time I have managed to change this attitude. I have learned to be more prudent and to control my emotions, recognizing that there are times when I need to be more understanding and empathetic.

Problem is spreading propaganda / vicious lies / attempts at creating false "realities" and the dangers that stem from having such nonsense anchored in minds of idiots who just don't know how to shut the fuck up...   Spreading such bullshit is certainly not "free speech", especially if you're on the "receiving end" of such crazy mob...   In such context, commenting on posts of such cretins is only a reaction, sporadic at best, considering the frequency / intensity of their fake, malicious, psychotic bullshit..  Know the context, and stop provoking, nutcase mob. 

Having faced different types of people, I can say that most of them always want to be right and want to feel like they have won an argument. When they have different ideas/perspectives, they don't want to consider what the other is saying, but want the other party to change their mind. If they got proven wrong, they take it personally and try to get back in any way they can, no matter how petty. I used to try to reason with them before, and I would get frustrated when they try to twist everything just to make it work to their narrative. But now, I soon as I know they're like that, I just end the conversation and walk away. No point wasting my time with them.

I used to let them diminish me, make me feel small, until fairly recently. The most judgemental people of all are young mothers. I am so much happier now that I don't have to prove myself as a mother. Now I can tell those same people that I will not ve who they want me to be. It's liberating. 

There is an old saying from the wisdom of the Navajo people in the American Southwest that states:

**"When you point a finger, there are 3 fingers pointing back at you"**

![ThreeFingers.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmWXYRJdBcjFzXxGXUF68XYoFoq3qkX3QM7LkLRYUTa9Wg/ThreeFingers.jpg)

It means that you are probably more guilty of the thing you're accusing the other person of. i.e. you are 3 times more likely to be “wrong” than they are!

And what about the thumb that’s sticking up?

Well, if the thumb is pointing anywhere else but up, then that only means: **"Read the above Navajo old saying one more time!"**

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Wow.. Who are these people? o.O

Fortunately my experience on Hive been relatively pleasant. Maybe I am just a nobody and hence not a target. I guess whether is it offline or online, we all have to handle difficult people in life, and each of us have our own methods. For me, I am not confrontational so I prefer to ignore/distant myself.

I always presume it's mental health thing. Like those men who blame their ex partners for their whole lives falling apart like they had nothing to do with it, and hold onto that bitterness for YEARS. It never them and ALWAYS something else that's to blame. Doesn't matter how much you try to help or suggest otherwise. 

Sounds like you're describing why a lot of people have decided that social media is objectively bad with no redeeming qualities.

Does anyone admit to being an execrable person in the moment? I'm pretty sure they are all convinced they're fully justified in their actions or believe they're "telling it like it is" or "just saying what everyone is thinking" etc (the more common excuses I've heard for why it's okay for them to act like that and also simultaneously fly off the handle if someone does the literal exact same thing to do them or their friends).

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