How to Handle a Bully

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Found this quote this morning. Recycling it from a blog called Inspiring Pictures. They often do quotes in picture form. Most of the time I do find their quotes inspiring but this time ... I DISAGREE. (1) If you're being bullied, PRAY. It's always good to request a legion of angels for backup! Angels are invisible and the bully won't know what hit him (or her)! You won't be able to see them either but when you're afraid, you need to believe that you're not alone. It's the human psyche. If you feel forsaken, you are already defeated. Give yourself courage. (2) Report them to a law enforcement authority or whoever you deem an "authority figure" (school principal, etc.). The Authorities may not do anything or take appropriate action to protect you; but you want to have it on record should the time ever come that you need to clearly explain WHY YOU HAD TO PROTECT YOURSELF! (3) You could take some self-defense classes and/or teach yourself how to FIGHT! If it's really life-threatening, learn how to use a gun. I don't own a gun, never used a gun. But if it's LIFE or DEATH, it's justified! (4) If Number 3 is not an option for you, improve your vocabulary. Most bullies aren't that smart. If you dazzle them with a big word, they'll get disoriented and their brain will start hurting because they're trying to think about what you just said to them. While they're dumbfounded, stupefied, dazed and confused, you can RUN FOR YOUR LIFE and CALL FOR HELP!! Well! How do you handle bullies? Sorry. I just don't think the finger trick will work!