We live in a society of thin-skinned people. I am sometimes amazed at how easily people are offended. You can't even compliment someone without a reaction.
There has been a major gutting of people. Metaphorically. One word and they need a safe space. You can't criticize anyone without someone crying bully. Yet they live in one of the biggest bully nations on earth, America. The government bullies everyone in the country and outside of the country.
I am 46 and my generation you were bullied periodically and then the bully moved to the next target. Which means you got a break... We didn't take a gun to school because there were these people called parents. Yeah, they held you responsible for your actions. Or lack of action.
Through this, I developed a thick skin. Envision skin like cast iron and that's what I have. With a spine to match. Here is the thing about bullies in a schoolyard, they have a short attention span and they usually aren't the smartest kid in the class. Or they were that kid who had parents with high strong personalities and this is what is expected of them. It's what they see at home. There are exceptions though. There are these kids are being abused at home and they just need to get help. Bullying is the only way they feel like the can get attention. Afterall, negative attention is better than no attention.
So, what about Y'all? Anyone with these experience? Share and let's learn together.
There has been a major gutting of people. Metaphorically. One word and they need a safe space. You can't criticize anyone without someone crying bully. Yet they live in one of the biggest bully nations on earth, America. The government bullies everyone in the country and outside of the country.
I am 46 and my generation you were bullied periodically and then the bully moved to the next target. Which means you got a break... We didn't take a gun to school because there were these people called parents. Yeah, they held you responsible for your actions. Or lack of action.
Through this, I developed a thick skin. Envision skin like cast iron and that's what I have. With a spine to match. Here is the thing about bullies in a schoolyard, they have a short attention span and they usually aren't the smartest kid in the class. Or they were that kid who had parents with high strong personalities and this is what is expected of them. It's what they see at home. There are exceptions though. There are these kids are being abused at home and they just need to get help. Bullying is the only way they feel like the can get attention. Afterall, negative attention is better than no attention.
So, what about Y'all? Anyone with these experience? Share and let's learn together.
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