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Disrespect. It is one of the most difficult but common problems experienced in human relationships today and a social issue that can be the source of much unhappiness. It can destroy lives with no intention of doing so. Is there always intent when certain individuals arbitrarily and repeatedly disrespect you? Perhaps the reason for them doing so has been long lost in childhood memories, lurks testily in the back of your mind, or new and abrasive retorts are refreshed daily upon contact. Regardless of cause, issues or intent, disrespect is an unnecessary unkindness to any soul or individual.

The world population consists of an estimated and amazing 6.7 Billion individual human beings. With that unbelievable number of alternative choices available for friends and associates, it seems hardly necessary to continue to suffer the discomfort and misery caused by allowing one individual out of those billions to habitually disrespect you. If someone unnecessarily criticizes your self image as a person or otherwise tries to destroys your character and very being, the process can be abusive, insulting, degrading to your self-esteem, and is therefore unacceptable. Without remedial action taken, feeling of worthlessness and resentment fester, and irrational anger begins to grow. Should one take revenge? No. Two wrongs do not make a right.

Common sense suggests any thinking human being should not allow themselves to be brutalized either physically or psychologically. The simple question one must ask himself is: Why socialize with and be forced to tolerate persons that insist, and even thrive upon disrespecting others? Why accept unjustified and destructive behavior aimed squarely at your happiness, your inner person and even your reputation? Those questions are valid.
Clearly a conscious decision is necessary. Should you then cut off all contact with persons who repeatedly disrespect you? The best thing to do is analyze the facts, and make a logical decision.

Prior to going to the extreme of permanent alienation there is much to be gently considered. Alienation from another human being can last a long time, causing grief in the short term, but that social choice may also negatively affect you for the duration of your life. In the future at some undetermined point, there exists the possibility that one may not even remember what the root of the problem was. Much grief can be avoided with the correct decision.

What is the source of disrespect?

Disrespect emanating from a

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