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Stop Bullying: Assertive Phrases That Work Instantly! #shorts
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Feeling hurt when a bully calls you names? Instead of arguing, try focusing on your feelings: 'It hurts my feelings when you call me that. Please stop.' Or, a simpler approach: 'I don't like that. Please stop now.' Focus on the action, not the justification. #Bullying #ConflictResolution #Assertiveness #StopBullying
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I walk up to the bully and I say,
"You are being so mean by calling me
that name. You've now invited a fight."
"No, I'm not. You deserve it. It's not
so mean."
As opposed to
"It's hurting my feelings deeply when
you call me that name. Stop." Or if you
don't want to make yourself so
vulnerable and so emotional, you could
just simply say, "I really don't like it
when you call me that name. Please stop
now."
Firm, short,
focusing on "I don't like it."
"I don't like it."
What's he going to say? "That's not
true. You do like it." There's nothing
to argue about.
If you focus on his actions, "What
you're doing, YOU'RE A RUSSIA. YOU'RE
NOT SUPPOSED TO DO YOU DON'T YOU
REALIZE" He could just start arguing.
"No, it's because of this. You're wrong.
I am allowed"
But if you just say, "I don't like what
you're doing."
You want to add in "It's really
bothering me" or not. "I don't like what
you're doing."
"I need you to stop now, please." That's
1 second. I'll take questions in a
minute. The