(Barring disabling chat because playing without any sort of interaction feels hollow)
Basically, all the toxicity and blaming has been really getting to me. The more toxic or incorrect it is the more it bothers me, and I respond, and it only adds to it and makes me a target, especially if I wasn’t the one being targeted beforehand.
It happens so often that it really effects my enjoyment of the game. How do I just… ignore toxicity in these games without letting it get to me? If I respond it helps a bit, but it only adds fuel to the fire, if I don’t respond and mute I feel like trash, especially if it’s not aimed at me. I just don’t know a way to really think through and disregard other people’s negativity in game.
One word ignore it, that’s how you need to do. Just ignore them, don’t say you can’t. YOU should.
The more you want to respond them, the more the will toxicity , engaging you , and find something to blaming in it.
IF you respond back or fight back, I think that’s what they want to see your anger. DON’T let them control your emotions.
Life is simple, ignore all the negative impact towards you. You’re not garbage, you don’t have the responsibility to go into the garbage can