the only thing i hate more than being called a “catgirl” is being called something even worse and being told i can “get used to” it

there’s this… person, we’ll call them “t”… t prides themselves on “debunking” and “debating” various forms of identity, and their favorite pastime seems to be calling me a slur and telling me it’s okay because i’m just being “too sensitive”. this shit started with them calling me a slur, and eventually i asked them to stop, and they told me i was being “too sensitive” and i “just needed to get used to it”…<br><br>and they’ve continued on with that behavior ever since, repeatedly calling me a slur and saying it’s okay because i just need to “get used to it”. they’ll make passive-aggressive references about how it’s okay if i get offended by that slur, and that i just need to calm down and let them say what they want without me getting upset…<br><br>now, i… i don’t hate being called a “catgirl” nearly as much as i hate being told to be calm and let t get away with that behavior. i… i… i’m genuinely curious, what’s the best way to deal with people like t… i’m not… i’m not good at confrontation, and i don’t think i can deal with t on my own…