I would like to answer your question from a reality-creation perspective.

If it is the case (and it is!) that we create every aspect of our own physical realities, then it must also be the case that you are creating a reality where people are yelling at you or attempting to say embarrassing things to you.

In order for those events to be physical manifesting, you must be emitting a vibration within you (caused by thoughts you are thinking) that is attracting those events (through the operations of the Law of Attraction).

In other words, these uncomfortable situations are reflecting an aspect of you back to yourself

It doesn't mean that you are thinking thoughts about people yelling at you, it just means that you are holding an emotional state regarding something in your life (could be completely unrelated) that is being matched through this yelling. See How can I stop manifesting frustration? to understand how this process works.

This can be a tough message to hear - that you are really doing it to yourself - and I quite understand if you don't want to hear it at this time. Some people choose to never hear that message...it took me years and years to hear it myself :)

When someone is yelling at you, they are simply complying with a vibrational attitude you are holding within yourself and attracting to you. Those people you perceive as "doing something" to you are actually pointing out to you through their actions that you are holding this vibrational attitude...otherwise they simply could not enter your physical reality to do it.

That's why I say that the people who we often classify as our enemies are often our greatest friends. They have taken it upon themselves to reflect our vibrational offerings back to us so we can see more clearly what we are doing to ourselves.

They are providing opportunities for us to release judgements (often about ourselves) about what is appropriate or not appropriate.

Take a look at What do you do when you live with someone who blames you for all their problems? for more information.

The solution then is not become tougher (that will just attract even tougher enemies to comply with your more-focused uncomfortable vibration) but instead to "release" this aspect of your vibrational offering.

You do that by finding ways to feel better about the situation. And, as highlighted within the previous link above, this is something you cannot really do when you are in the midst of being yelled at (unless you have considerable experience with these ideas).

It is best to sit somewhere quiet and alone and gradually refocus your thoughts regarding the situation into better-feeling places. You might want to investigate EFT or Chinese Energetics if you want to do this vibrational work in more public situations, like at work.

When you reach the point that you no longer have a negative emotional reaction if any such event occurs, you will find that the events magically stop happening and never recur...because you are no longer attracting them.

These people in your reality are really only the messengers. We dont get anywhere by shooting the messenger. The universe had an endless supply of them. Most of us carry an emotional charge, usually an unintegrated part of our childhood. This emotional charge manifests in various ways in our reality by creating uncomfortable situations like your example here.

The situations are not important. How do you feel when this is happening to you? It's the feelings in these situations that is attracting the circumstances.These UP-SETS (set-ups) are just highlighting this long held emotional charge and giving you a chance to deal with the emotion by being with it unconditionally.

May I recommend a book that will help you.I have done the process in this book and highly recommend it. THE PRESENCE PROCESS.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0825305373

I had a lady at work who bothered me all the time with her horrid personal stories of woe, and she really got into the whole act of it too. Then she would put on this little "arn't I brave" vibe and face. I fell for it for a long time and she never got her stuff together. Finally I had to say I want out of this and I made that happen. I had to tell her again and I'm hoping this time it will stick since I am more educated in how to take care of myself.

So I did get tougher in a way, I realized I'm not responsible for her and now I'm happier that she found another person to do this with.

Hi, I don't think you have to become tougher, but more assertive. Possibly, people are taking you for a pushover, this is why they are treating you mean. I used to be that way for many years. I always had a hard time speaking up for myself and still nowadays, rather walk away from an argument.

But I have learned to stand up for myself in a quiet way, without arguing necessarily.I speak up to let someone know I am not a doormat for anybody. I started coming out of my shell when I had a job where I was required to approach customers in the store and offer them samples. Took me a long time to get the nerve up to do this. Now I have no problem approaching a stranger and also no problem asserting myself when someone tries to get me to do something I really don't want to do. I also question any kind of authority, like public offices or doctors or such and don't just blindly accept anything anymore what others are telling me.

Our local college was offering assertiveness classes in connection with training you to get ready to enter or re-enter the world of employment again, so that helped, too.

Alternatively, some self-hypnosis recordings along the lines of more self confidence probably would work too.

Also, confront the person(s) who are saying those things to you and ask them if they are getting pleasure out of embarrassing you and/or belittling you. If you do that, they will think twice before they do this again.

Always remember, you are a child of God, you are valuable and nobody has the right to put you down. Stand up for yourself. If you do this a few times, people will take notice and treat you with the respect you deserve.

I was recently involved in a program with Christian teens. (Let me parenthetically add that I respect all Religions and Paths, this could be about any group of people). The young men and women were raised and infused with certain moral value that would seem out-of-touch with today's more open standards.

To this discussion, I don't think it necessary to go into what, where and with whom. Suffice to say that these teens had the self-confidence to live to certain values they thought important.

I asked what do you do when peer pressure goes against your beliefs? Your standards? That you may be ostracized for refusing to join certain activities? One replied, "I know what I want. I know how I want to live. I hold decisions about this up to my standards. If it doesn't match, I walk away."

I asked, "What happens when you do this?" The person replied, "At first there may be some dislocation. They may say things about my being "Old fashioned," they may jeer. But I do not respond to this attempted embarrassment. I know who I am and I know what I want. I don't try to change their behaviors, I just do my own thing.

"After a while, I find that people are attracted to me for the things I believe, my calm responses and self-confidence attract them to me. They want to know more about what I believe."

So, is it important for you to "speak up for yourself"? Not really. The less energy you put into this, the better. Personally, I like to find something about anyone - something that I like, and comment only upon that.

it may be that actions speak
differently than your opinion of self,
maybe something that they see

that you are not consciously aware of,
either a future threat or a past reminder

One becomes tougher by understanding their role during every interaction with someone else.

You´re giving yourself too little time to understand your role consciously, since your emotion takes control of your reaction in a snap, before you get to know what is happening.

When you´re confronted, your reaction is to either not react or walk away, so you can 'save' yourself. But your don´t get to learn much from that scenario, because you gave yourself no time to learn.

How to address this ? Give yourself time. Breath and take courage to listen and understand the situation, exchange a few words, give a little faith.

Every attack has a 'heart' of a request for help... you can choose to 'fight back', to 'run away' or to stay and facilitate an understanding.

Is what that person saying true ? Is he or she being reasonable ? Can you help ?

Put your focus on the matter (objective) instead of discussing about people involved (subjective).

You might even decide to leave the discussion, but you will do that in a more balanced and stable condition than just avoiding the other person.

It takes time (yes, time and time again), and it takes practice, but it is worthwhile.

Be kind, be brave... and the others will recognize your strenght because you didn´t left them when they asked for your attention. There is a chance they will take you more seriously, also.

Start now. Good luck. Samadohn

You show people how you want to be treated. Sometimes walking away or non confrontation doesn't work sometimes. Heres a good technique I use to heal the scenario of someone either lashing out at you or being inconsiderate of your emotions ( It actually makes you appear the more powerful person)

Person: "You are too sensitive!"

You: "I can see that you are angry and are needing something. What is it you are needing?"

This brings the focus back to the persons reactions and personal pain rather than you taking ownership for "being sensitive" which is not your truth at all- that is something they are projecting onto you.

If you can stand in your power and realize that all other people are throwing onto you is their own pain- you become painless and like a shield- and additionally it is an oppourtunity to turn around and heal the other person. It takes some practice to stand in your power but you will come to find disarming the other person a very powerful experience and often they will realize how much they hurt you and apologize and come to see you in a more powerful, confident light- they will also heal and you get the benefit of being the impetus for healing that person. It can happen very quickly.

For another example of a powerful clearing conversation that is posted on another recent question: http://www.inwardquest.com/questions/7060/how-to-let-go-of-someone-who-has-mostly-hurt-you-how-to-let-go-of-the-anger-you-have-against-such-person/63746

In Trebs latest video these three keys to happiness was playing as I read the question and answers. In so called troubling situations I remember that I am love and light. ( this could be the pause that @Dollar Bill talks of in his comment) and know that this is abundantly in me.
peace

Moon Willow,

Your moniker says it all; in the dark there is sufficient light in which to learn to flow and float on the breeze...

Does toughness have to do with you or others?

It's a paradox in that we get strong when we lighten up; literally retaining our sense of humor and inhabiting the dynamic but constant state of gratitude.

I've learned (the hard way of course) that it is unproductive to waste time worrying about what others think; it was momentarily crushing to realize how little time others actually do think spend thinking about me, and devastating how little we mere mortals critically think about what really matters. Care when those you love have the courage to loving let you know 'what's up', and you will realize that it isn't about 'tough' love; its just Loving.

Sunshine to you Moon Willow!