My oldest son has serious social impairments. I have seen things go stupidly badly for him in ways that can lead to serious problems. I step in and can say the

My oldest son has serious social impairments. I have seen things go stupidly badly for him in ways that can lead to serious problems. I step in and can say the exact same thing he just said and get a completely different response. He has tremendous support from me and a good relationship to his brother. Otherwise he would end up a hermit and I would completely understand at this point. There was a time I would not have. Ideally, the world would have fewer assholes. But it is what it is. If this is a thing you struggle with, I hope you find practical solutions and a deeper understanding of the root causes as that can be extremely empowering.