Sylvanheart ( braveheart, thorin oakenshield), on reading your elegant comment the thought came, choose your battlegrounds. Of course, the ole silent treatment often suffices, as it creates the space of self enquiry for your would be tormentors. Maybe what needs to be expressed is, dignified silence. 'Why do I need to seek attention, why do I need to be so loud'? Well, no need at all, - well put. But lines feel like they should be drawn in the sand sometimes..