Insult and Disrespect

Recently I received a text message from someone and I found it very offensive, insulting, and disrespectful. So I gathered up my feelings about this and sent them an email explaining what I felt. I explained that the situation did not call for the words they used and that I was very unhappy about the text. Of course, I expected that this person would understand where I am coming from, apologize, and back off. Instead, I received an email back stating that I basically deserved to be talked to like that and that I was the one being disrespectful. I did not write anything to them in return and will not in the future. I have no need to surround myself with people who are constantly negative. I know I cannot change their feelings about anything I do, so I’ll be the one to back off. If they think that it is acceptable for them to treat me the way they do and behave the way they do, then that is their problem and frankly, it’s their loss. I am moving on and never looking back.