When you have released everything within you, you stop owning the projections of others. You have compassion for what they embody. This doesnt discount the behaviors. Hold your ground, push back, have clear boundaries. I recently encountered an individual who was riddled with pride, perfectionist, know it all (from books) not wisdom. Not source truth. Me expressing a desire different that what he chooses somehow threatened his EGO. He tried to shame me. Proceeded to gas light me. Ive seen this in him before and could neutralize it, this time it was an attack. He is no longer allowed in my energy field. Energy out - is energy returned none of us escape karma.