It's all in the mind.

I have a friend. Who feels ‘humiliated.’ Because someone poked fun at her. On Facebook. I encourage her to lighten up. To laugh it off. Another option is to not give a damn. And that if she finds it necessary to respond. To do it with self-effacing humor. To take it all in stride. Perhaps as a compliment. That anyone would take time and effort to poke fun. At her, in particular.  Funny thing about jokes. The same joke can be taken in many, many ways. One can laugh or cry – or even feel humiliated. Especially if it’s a mean-spirited joke.  Often, it depends on whether one is thin-skinned or thick-skinned. I’m encouraging my friend to grow the hide of an elephant.  And to never feel humiliated. Better to feel superior and confident. It’s all in the mind. --Jim Broede