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Bullies can be horrible. Be it at school or at work. They make you feel bad. They irritate you. They tease you in front of others. They do everything that annoys you. And just the look of them could make you go mad. No one wants to feel inferior to these bullies. So how do we handle a bully? If some bully is making you feel bad, these tips could be of help:

Don’t be afraid of them

People with low self-esteem tend to get affected by bullies more often than normal people. Stop fearing them and a bully would look silly to you!

If you’re a person with low self-esteem, here’s a quick fix — start feeling good about yourself!

Be ready to go to the authorities

Some folks might try avoiding the bully but you know what…? Bullies keep laughing at your expense and they’d probably drive you mad some day if you don’t act! So don’t hesitate to go to your school principal or your company supervisor. Just go talk to the bully with some authority by your side.

Well, most bullies are uncomfortable with people of high stature even though they pretend like they’re not. Try telling the bully that his behavior is unacceptable and explain how both you and he can benefit if he stops being so stupid (yeah…bullies are kind of stupid…)

Don’t get into fights

Don’t get into fights with a bully! It’s not worth it. Bullies are mostly big and you don’t want their knuckles on your eye! You don’t have to be submissive, but try to handle bullies carefully. (Psychologists say that parents can make their children read stories of perseverance and bravery to boost up their brains and brawns)

Bullies expect emotional response from the person they are bullying. They probably expect you to feel bad and cry or…fight back! Don’t give them what they want! Learn to carry yourself well.

Be yourself

Be like you always are. Don’t fret or get mad or feel miserable just because a bully is around. Treat a bully fairly and reveal your identity.

Unexpected replies can put off a bully. A counter-joke or a little comment with lots of confidence would do!

Bullies are not bullies

Most bullies are not real. They have some kind of a complex and they express it in a loud manner. Bullies do bullying to make themselves feel more important. A bully would probably do it when some people are around so that he can show his upper hand. Poor value system isn’t it?

But try looking at the poor guy within the bully and you’ll know how hard it is to be a bully. The truly strong people are the ones who are confident and smart. These so called bullies are dumb animals really. They try to hide the cracks on their wall by making loud noises and smashing noses.

Life is full of bullies

True isn’t it? Some kind or the other, we come across a lot of people like this. The more you struggle and wriggle against them, the harder it is. So be smart. Get along with everyone well and make friends wherever you go. Positive people don’t get affected by bullying and criticism. Talk and act positively. Let confidence ooze out of you.

Now that you know who bullies are and what puts them off, you might think it’s pretty easy to handle them…well yes it is!