Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering. –AA Milne from Winnie the Pooh
Doing nothing by choice can be a very potent option. There is power in not responding. Think of it as being a Zen Master. Wait and see. Your perspective may change. The other party may change their perception. The situation may resolve itself. Do not confuse deliberately doing nothing with the silent treatment. This is passive-aggressive. Use your down time constructively: reframe your circumstances, savor the small things that give you pleasure, practice gratitude. Sit still. Breathe. It defies expectations and is more dignified than “losing it” in the more typical reaction.