blindside me, why don’t you?

I’ve never been a fan of “well, I’m leaving, so I’ll tell you what I really think.” I was the unsuspecting recipient of that attitude today.

I asked a trusted friend for feedback…

Am I being too sensitive? Too defensive?
No, I don’t think so. That was kinda out of the blue.
So should I get tougher? Or just be more defensive? Or a thicker skin?
Well, the thicker skin might help take the sting away quicker. But honestly? That’s how others cope. You are not going to change the way that someone else self-defends. But you can change how you react.
So… I…
…let it go.
Dang. I was afraid you would say that.