Workplace bullying rarely begins with open hostility. It begins with implication, denial, and psychological pressure designed to provoke reaction and rewrite reality. “Let their words hang them” is not silence born of fear, but restraint born of clarity—a refusal to surrender perception, dignity, or joy to manipulation.

If you believe, “I don’t want someone to open the door for me,” remember that your actions might be the reason someone else keeps going. When a stranger opens a door, accept it graciously—showing appreciation and understanding. When you see someone else doing it, recognize their act of kindness. It costs nothing to be polite and respectful, yet it can mean everything to someone in need.