A Therapist on TikTok Has the Perfect Response If Someone Insults You

By Sierra Marquina

September 21, 2022

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What do you do if someone blatantly insults you? It can be an awkward moment but a therapist on TikTok is going viral for sharing the perfect response.

Bernadette Purcell says the best way to react is to ask "Are you OK?"

It puts the other person on the defensive and gives you the upper hand in the conversation.

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