When someone is nasty, rude, hateful, or mean with you, pretend they have a disease. That makes it easier to have empathy toward them which can soften the conflict.
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
"A novel is a mirror held up to the world."
Never forget why you started, and you can accomplish your mission. We must always keep in mind the mission of "dedicating oil to the motherland".