The word bully seems to be a hot topic these days. I've said it myself on numerous occasions. The only thing is I'm not sure I'm using it in the right context.
If you watch the 1950's version of what a bully is what we are dealing with is not that at all. What we are dealing with are just jerks. Jerks have been around since the beginning of time and while it would be nice if they would be banished away with a nice celebrity driven campaign it just isn't going to happen.
Do I think there are still bullies? Sure I do, but that isn't necessarily what I'm seeing.
To me a bully is someone who is never letting up on their victim both verbally and physically humiliating and torturing the poor soul relentlessly. This should stop. This to me is a bully.
However, if you are upset because someone disagrees with your point and presents their own and this makes you uncomfortable and you are calling this a bully. No dear, this is not a bully this is a difference in opinion. It is normal. It happens all the time. If everyone in this world had the exact same opinion this world would be very boring.
If you are calling the person that makes fun of you from time to time a bully this too is not necessarily a bully this my friend is a jerk. There have been jerks since the beginning of time and if given the chance will prove themselves to be the troll that they are. People will wise up to them and the teasing or whatever will stop.
There is a phrase. Hurt people, hurt people. We have a lot of hurt going around in this world. Children are being left to raise themselves, or they're being so smothered that they can do no right in their parents eyes. Adults are not finding satisfaction in their own lives because they are watching overly produced "reality" television shows and becoming depressed that they will never be good enough so if anyone shows any sort of creativity they are jealous of them.
Realize this my friends. God loves you just as you are. Stand up to these individuals that make you feel bad about yourself and then remove yourself from them. If the confrontation does not stop then yes, that is bullying and should be addressed. Just don't immediately jump to the bullying catch phrase because sometimes a person is not a bully they are just a jackwagon, and the world has a bunch of them. Jackwagons need love too. If you don't love a jackwagon they become a bigger jackwagon and breed with a jackwagon and have baby jackwagons. STOP THE INSANITY!!!
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