I got a hate comment a few weeks ago over an article that I knew would be controversial. But here’s the thing, the individual added things that I didn’t say in the article claiming that I did. They put words into my mouth. My reply to them was that they’d see they are wrong about what they are accusing me of if they actually read the article. I was snarky but they earned it. I don’t believe in being the “bigger person” all of the time. So I don’t let hateful or overly critical comments get to me as much anymore. It may make me mad but I won’t quit my writing as a result.