What they fail to understand is you do not care how you are perceived, especially by those who are the problem and don't know when to cut the shit. You will protect your spirit by any means necessary, and that includes revoking access to their energy when you see exactly what they are doing. You could openly share the actions which led to your decision and embarrass the f*ck out of them, but instead, you choose silence, integrity, and knowledge of the truth which always surfaces in one way or another.