I want to rephrase my question: Have you ever been...?

Nah. I just ignore the source. As a female, I encounter discrimination every day. Those poor things just feel threatened. The same thing pertains to hypocrites. I will not get hooked into their silly superficiality. Just do your best work, be respectful of others, no gossiping, be dependable, and focus on the important stuff.

You can do what ever you want but you have to be ready to take the consequences of your actions. Depending on the situation sometimes it's better to fight back so that you won't be walked on. It also depends on how your being discriminated. As for being back stabbed what was your relationship with this person. You gave to little detail to give a complete answer.

I once had the rug pulled out from under me (so to speak) in a friendship. It was intentional and not a misunderstanding. The other person told an incredible lie about me.

My reaction? Instant distance. Zero contact. That person no longer exists to me.

Its just a part of the game. Its not discrimination......its just some good ol' hating.

You realize you're asking a touchy New York Italian here right? I don't retaliate, I get EVEN.

i hold my head high and know that i am better then them because they are no better then anyone else. everyone has a situation/problem of sorts, they just hide them and use people to make themselves feel better.

i think everybody has at one time or another. i always fight back, no one messes with me and gets away with it haha