Why do people do things that they know trigger my anxiety/ptsd on purpose?

[virtualwasp]

I have the same response to the same actions taken that are provocative and antagonist. They have the audacity to call me a narcissist or gaslight me for my reaction as if thats the problem and not them invading my private possessions.

I'm sick and tired of having to put up with it on both ends, firstly putting up with the cause then my reaction isn't suitable to those who did it. No accountability for their own actions. Just me as the bad guy as always.

[White_Widow]

If you know they are trying to provoke you, then take a step back and count to ten before you react. You're only proving them right about you by the response you keep giving them. So prove them wrong for a change and than you can actually be mad at them and put them back in their place.

[princeofromance]

They think it is funny and want a good laugh.

[virtualwasp]

Are you the Robert Andrew wanted rid of?

[princeofromance]

No, but my first name is Robert.

[virtualwasp]

So who is the Robert they wanted to stay away this week?

[princeofromance]

I have no clue about what you are speaking of.

[virtualwasp]

Ok, thanks. Any idea on how to handle the circumstances I mentioned in my question

[princeofromance]

You need to remain calm, and they will see that is not getting frustrated and upset. If a bully realizes that their tormenting does not get you angry, they will stop.