In Jainism, true strength is not about retaliating with violence or proving you’re not weak. The path is to cultivate ahimsa (non-violence) and inner courage. Here’s a simple, practical approach:

• Pause and breathe: When hurt, take a moment before reacting. This slow down protects you from impulsive harm.

• Recall ahimsa as strength: Being firm without violence is a higher virtue. Strength is self-control, patience, and clear thinking, not striking back.

• Respond with calm and boundaries: If you must respond, do so calmly and respectfully. Set boundaries clearly but without anger or revenge.

• Use right speech and action: Speak truth without cruelty. If needed, remove yourself from the situation or seek help from trusted, non-harmful means (e.g., mediation or authorities) rather than retaliating.

• Practice forgiveness (kshama): Forgiveness is a spiritual discipline that reduces future conflict and protects your own peace. It doesn’t mean approval of the hurt, but frees you from carrying bitterness.

• Reflect on consequences (paksha pariksha): Consider how retaliation would affect you, others, and your path toward inner peace. The Jain goal is a pure mind, not victory over another.

• Build non-violent resolve (satya and anukampa): Be honest about the hurt, stand by what is right, and show compassion. This demonstrates real strength.

• If the hurt repeats, seek safe, constructive redress: Use lawful or organized channels to stop the harm, maintain your dignity, and avoid escalating violence.

• Remember the higher aim: Purification of the soul through right conduct (samyak-darshan, samyak-charitra, samyak-jnan). Acting with restraint and compassion nourishes inner strength much more than revenge ever could.

If you’d like, I can explain how these ideas are expressed in specific Jain scriptures or stotras in simple terms.