SilentAndShy
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At work with one of my colleagues who is humorous and a tad popular with younger members of the team, I find myself getting upset (not externally) that when he makes jokes at my expense that I can't respond.
My strategy is to laugh it off, but I just am unable to say anything in response. If I turn the same joke/insult back at him then it comes off childish. I worry that the humorous insinuations of his comments may seep into the thinking of other members of the team and that, coupled with my professional and personal insecurities when it comes to relationships, affects my mood.
I kinda think I do well not to show how ostensibly upset I may be by laughing it off or not getting upset or angry but it affects my mood later.
Any tips?
My strategy is to laugh it off, but I just am unable to say anything in response. If I turn the same joke/insult back at him then it comes off childish. I worry that the humorous insinuations of his comments may seep into the thinking of other members of the team and that, coupled with my professional and personal insecurities when it comes to relationships, affects my mood.
I kinda think I do well not to show how ostensibly upset I may be by laughing it off or not getting upset or angry but it affects my mood later.
Any tips?