“Each and every one of us is free to proceed as they personally see fit. That is the essence of freedom of thought, speech and behavior.”
True.
BUT, you also get to be criticized, argued with/against, and passionately disagreed with.
Put your big boy/gender neutral pants on and take it like a man/person /s
What you wrote goes without saying. Don’t worry. Not the type to melt when people disagree or criticize.