Bullies will face a less satisfying response to their bullying behaviour
What is true for one person is valid. It is their point of view. We all have a point of view that is true and how we see the world. … Continue reading →
The difference between “hitting back” and “reacting”
The difference between “hitting back” (which they don’t want and will stop them) and “reacting” (which is what they want and they will keep going) is thus: Hitting back is … Continue reading →
We all have an ego
We all have an ego. However your ego can get in the way when you are being bullied. Imagine hearing whatever a bully said and thinking to yourself ‘so what?’. … Continue reading →
Humility is a way out of being bullied
It worth accepting that it is inevitable that parents are going to be annoyed, frustrated, thwarted or aggravated in some way and it may as well be said here that … Continue reading →
More about The Release Valve Theory
This gave me power over the situation. I had a choice, which was to either to not react to the tension by diving straight into my work or if it … Continue reading →
Group bullying
Groups bully groups, of course. This can even become legalised bullying by that biggest bully group of all: the government. Not any particular government of course. But governments in our … Continue reading →
Scape goating
Unfortunately, bullying can come from any direction. It can be a parent, sibling or member of your family, anyone with authority over you such as a teacher or prefect, your … Continue reading →
How to avoid bullying 4: cyber bullying
It was reported in the news recently that young people consider cyber bullying to be a normal part of everyday life. That sounds as if that means that young people … Continue reading →
How to avoid bullying 3
One of my main points is that certain people have a propensity to be bullied. If you look at the Release Valve Theory at the beginning of this book, you … Continue reading →
How to avoid Bullying 2
One of the worst effects of bullying is that you can end up believing what the bullies say. This is purely because, through the scatter gun approach, the bully has … Continue reading →
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