The comments you are getting simply are to justify what they have been saying all along. These are the same people that told you to run when this all started, right?
What they don't realize is that running is easy. It takes true dignity and commitment to take the high road. You and I both know how difficult this is. Your friends simply don't have a clue. I guess it is just our little secret as to how strong we really are and it is theirs to discover.
There were an awful lot of prople that laughed at and mocked Jesus also.