advice needed

Hey all
Haven't posted in awhile...
I work with someone who regularly makes comments that are mean spirited, insulting and demeaning. When I call them on it they say I'm "too sensitive" or that they are only joking. I don't believe this to be true.
Has anyone else encountered this and if so what did you do?
I kinda feel like the saying "every joke holds a grain of truth" is true.

I'm feeling like crap over a recent encounter.

No- I would describe this person as a colleague

Okay, it sounds like you have tried to broach this subject with no success...

...so maybe going to this person's boss is something to consider.

...or maybe requesting an e-mail to be sent by HR about office decorum and appropriate rapport with co-workers?

S.C.

Eeeesh...how frustrating!

Well, if you have done all you can from a professional angle...then it may be a matter of simply changing your reaction, and not allowing it to affect you.

This will take some practice...but using mantras will help.

Repeating things like:

"This person is of weak character and should be pitied."

"I only have to deal with this occasionally, they have to live with their miserable selves everyday."

"I will not allow this person to live rent free in my head."

...and then clear your mind of them! Try not to keep rehashing it over in your thoughts.

...easier said than done, I know.:/

Wishing you resolution and peace with this issue!

S.C.

Good mantras and thanks for the support SC and Larry.
Yeah- I pretty much do what you suggest and it works for the most part- just sometimes it hits me like a punch in the stomach when I'm low on self confidence.

my methods would be edited. keep strong.

I guess there is a little old school in me!!! keep strong mate.