Everybody on this board has a history which would read like a novel. The thing that fascinates me is that we are all living/going through our lives, intersecting and weaving with people who are going through the same adventure that we are, and no person's path is the same. Pondering this; does it not border on profound?
I find even people I disagree with, melding history may create a bridge.
I did learn in high school, (when you could do such a thing) if the bully pushes you to incite trouble, make him bleed first.
Doesn't much work these days for some reason.