If you are being picked on or "teased" by bullies at school, it can seriously affect your confidence. Using these tips, you can slowly defeat the bully and regain that lost confidence. Being bullied is hard enough but it gets worse when people who are meant to be helping you deny the fact that its happening.
1Figure out why you're getting bullied. Is it because you wear glasses? Because you speak your mind? Because you wear green shirts instead of pink?Ad
2Come up with a defence. For example, laugh at the bullies mean comments. Or come up with a comeback like I don't care what you think.
- If you are bullied because you don't wear a certain brand of shoes, for instance, defend your choice. "I like X brand better because..."
- If you are bullied for the way you look, be proud of yourself. Saying things like "I won't change who I am for you" and "I was made this way for a reason" are all good choices.
3Tell an authority figure about the bully (or bullies). You don't even have to make it a big deal. Just tell your mom, teacher, or other adult "So-and-so said this today, and it hurt my feelings." Hopefully, they'll give you more advice or help you take action against the bully. If this doesn't work you can always go to a counsellor ( if its bad). sometimes its just better to talk about things instead of getting worked up and angry about it.
5Remind yourself of your good qualities. Every person is different for a reason. They might make fun of your for your thighs, but your eyes may look amazing! Enhance the things about yourself that you love and you'll find that you don't care about what the bullies point out any more.
6Try to avoid the bullies at all costs. Take the extra five seconds in the hall you would spend talking to friends to get to class before the bullies. Don't go to the park if you know they'll be there.
7Stick with your friends. Bullies don't like to attack you when you have your friends with you, as they know they'll defend you.Ad
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- Remember that bullies put you down because they likely aren't okay with themselves.
- Don't let bullies' words prevent you from fulfilling your dreams.
- Try throwing sincere compliments at the bully instead of insults. This may make them see what a good person you are, and maybe boost their self-esteem so they reconsider their ways.Two wrongs don't make a right.
- If a bully ever physically hurts you, tell an adult immediately.
- Never insult the bully back. This will only provoke them and may cause violence.
- Do not change yourself to appease a bully. They will find something else to put you down.