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Soren
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has anyone had any problems with bullying? i've had so many problems, even in my 20s and 30s, with people who think they can ridicule, humiliate or belittle me.
this is probably because i'm socially isolated and withdrawn (and therefore unlikely to retaliate or otherwise pose a threat), and because i can't work (and am therefore obviously a useless backward malingerer etc). basically, i'm an easy target, and i find it difficult to fight back.
the thing is, even when i can see that what these people are doing is small-minded, ignorant and petty, i still find it almost impossible not to be wounded by it.
why is this???!!!
sometimes, it seems that i must implicitly agree with what they say or what they think. and that makes me wonder whether, deep down, i share their prejudices in some way (otherwise, why would i be bothered by their behaviour?).
on the other hand, maybe its not that at all; maybe its just that its always horrible to be surrounded by hostile ignorant people, especially when you don't have anyone on your side to counterbalance the abuse.
any thoughts?
this is probably because i'm socially isolated and withdrawn (and therefore unlikely to retaliate or otherwise pose a threat), and because i can't work (and am therefore obviously a useless backward malingerer etc). basically, i'm an easy target, and i find it difficult to fight back.
the thing is, even when i can see that what these people are doing is small-minded, ignorant and petty, i still find it almost impossible not to be wounded by it.
why is this???!!!
sometimes, it seems that i must implicitly agree with what they say or what they think. and that makes me wonder whether, deep down, i share their prejudices in some way (otherwise, why would i be bothered by their behaviour?).
on the other hand, maybe its not that at all; maybe its just that its always horrible to be surrounded by hostile ignorant people, especially when you don't have anyone on your side to counterbalance the abuse.
any thoughts?