krex wrote:
Im not sure I understand the question....are you asking for advice for dealing with bullies?If so...
As a female I had ir much easier then many males, people made rude comments to me but never actually hit me or anything....
My approach to such comments was either to use humor....
The say,"your ugly"
I respond,"Thats kind of a lame adjuctive...I prefer thinking of myself as...a hidiously deformed creature...but your not exactly a super model yourself..."
ussually bullies like to get laughter and approval from their peers (most of who dont really like the person but are with them for security) if you can use your intellect and humor to bring negative attention to the bully they are not as likely to pick on you because they want to avoid being embarrassed in fron of peers.
they say,"hey spaz"(followed by laughter from peers.)
I say.."why are you so rude to me....I really cant help the way i walk and talk and I dont understand why you care.Maybe it makes you feel better about your own insecurities to focus on my imperfections but it doesnt actually MAKE you a better person...maybe you should spend more of your time and energy improving yourself so you dont need to pick on other people so much?"(Try and sound very concerned and compassionate to them like you are actually concerned about their best interest)
Both methods are based on the concept that the bully is actually very insecure and looking for the approval of peers(who are very fical because they dont actually like the bully)So, if you can make the experience not successful by getting other peers on your side useing intellect,honesty and humor...the bully will actually avoid you out of fear of embarassment and the unknown...
I know that this approach takes some practice....I used to have "imagenary conversations" in my head to practice such "comebacks"...it doesnt always work but often enough that I still use the technique when I have to...
As far as physical violence....dont know
I was indeed asking for advice on dealing with bullies. I am making comebacks but.......yeh.
Now, can anyone help me on physicial violence?
Please bear in mind that some teachers have a remarkable ability to 'miss' the provocation.
btw, I'm also female but not as lucky as you, unfortunately, krex.