How Do We Cope When the World Has a Wrong Story About Us?

How do we cope when the world has a wrong story about you? I win? Is just what you choose to be surrounded by, really does shape your identity. But i think it's not unreasonable to expect other people to respect our identities. And if somebody tells you who they are in good faith, i don't find it difficult to accept them. Just simple respect of at least pretending to care how someone identifies,. Even if it's just lit serice, even if you only say o care i.