Don't Argue
Difficult people will try to provoke or engage in an argument with you, and use that as an opportunity to put you down, gaslight or manipulate you.
The best thing you can do for yourself is to acknowledge them and not engage.
You can say this instead" I see what you're saying. Let's agree to disagree and talk about something else?"
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