Respect is very important. Everyone is responsible for giving and receiving respect, and your level in life does not stop this fact.
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Even a relationship would not last if there is lack of respect for each other. If you find someone disrespecting you is a red flag and sign that the relationship is not going to last for long, because respect for each other is what adds value to the relationship.
A sign that you are being valued by a person is when you receive respect. Value comes with respect, and no matter how close you are with someone there should not be loss of respect for each other.
You should never take or respond to disrespect lightly, it is not acceptable at all. Never create a room for disrespect, whenever you are in a place and you find yourself in the midst of people who do not respect you, it is better to leave because no one would acknowledge your value there.
The only way you can respond to disrespect is distance. There is no point trying to proof your value when you have already detected a sign of disrespect, if the person does not see your worth, there is no point for drama or trying to proof yourself, you just need silence and distance.
You have to be aware of who you are, and never let anyone diminish you because they feel you are not worth their time, don't create room for such to happen. You have no control of how someone thinks about you, but you have control over yourself, even if others don't respect you, always respect yourself.
Use distance and silence to respond to disrespect and not drama or grammar.
