Perspective
Disarm Meanness: Your Power, Your Peace
When confronted with unkindness, *pause*. Take a slow breath to create a gap between stimulus and response. Instead of reacting emotionally, observe the behavior as external, not a reflection of your worth. If appropriate and safe, deliver a calm, direct boundary like: "I'm not going to engage with that," or "Please stop." Then, pivot your attention or physically remove yourself.
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This approach shifts control from their actions to your response. By refusing to engage emotionally or retaliate, you deny them the power they seek and protect your energy. It reinforces your self-worth and signals that their behavior has no impact on your inner peace, eventually discouraging...
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some is being mean to me at school what should I do?
