Dude. Don't be angry. Fuck 'em. You know who you are, they're irrelevant. - That being said, of course we react to being poked in a sore spot. But - and this is important - you should spend some time thinking about _why_ that is such a sore spot to you. We don't _have_ to react to stuff. You're not a machine. You're someone who can think about what's happening to you, and deal with whatever brings you discomfort. - There's no need to let other people control you like this. Focus your efforts on _you_. We have enough to struggle with as it is, so just stick to that, and the rest can be whatever it is. It does not concern you, and you owe no amount of attention to it.