I wasn't about to let them win, so I matched their energy and fought back. Instead of just talking to me respectfully about what I did wrong, they completely crossed the line. They weaponized my insecurities and put me down just to humiliate me. I dropped one last sarcastic reply and completely muted the group chat. After that, I let myself cool down. I questioned why they got so mad, and I slowly tried to see it from their side. Instead of staying defensive, I apologized because I realized I should have read the room before making that joke. But it didn't even end there. She was still being rude because I called her OA—which she really was at first. I replied and clarified things so they would understand where I was coming from. What really made me angry was that she attacked me right away, and yet she expects me to immediately act humble for her? In reality, the way she spoke to me wasn't okay