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How to handle being bullied as an adult

Adult bullying is subtle and very disturbing. Here's how you can handle it.

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Written By: Naz Haider | Published : February 16, 2017 6:04 PM IST

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While bullying in children is discussed and addressed, not many people talk about adult bullying. It is more difficult to identify adult bullying, because it is not as apparent as calling names, or pushing and physically harming. Adult bullies are often sneaky and most of the times, hold a place of power over their victims. Or that they fester on people who are emotionally weak. So what do you do if you are at the receiving end of adult bullying? It could be manifested in the way of disrespecting you, cracking jokes, not letting you accomplish your tasks, ignoring you or putting you in a spotlight. What you need to do is put a stop on it and psychologist, Dr Shuchi Dalvi, shares a few tips on how you can handle the situation.

  • Separate yourself from the bully: The best thing to do is not feed the bully's intentions. If you can, limit your interactions with the bully. If it is a senior at work, try to keep all your interactions extremely professional and do not engage in any way as to instigate the bully.
  • Stop playing the victim: The longer you go on feeling that you are the helpless victim, the longer it will take you to realise that you can put an end to it. Stop feeling like and playing the victim. Gather courage and put an end to it.
  • Take a stand: Bullies usually feed on the fact that their victims do not stand up to them. People will crack jokes on you 'because you can take it'. But if you don't like being made fun of, then stand up for yourself. Let it be known loud and clear that you dop not like being prodded or made fun of. Appeal to people's sensitivity.
  • Confide in friends: It is easier said than done to take a stand against a bully. That i why you need to take help from friends, or if it is a senior at work, from the HR or the manager. Having an intervention usually tells the victim to back off.

Whatever your case be, understand that bullying is not cool. If you are a victim, the onus is on you to stop it, and also to send a message to your bully that bullying is wrong.

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Naz Haider

Naz Haider

Sleep-deprived, touched out, possibly-going-deaf mom who loves writing about everything parenting and children. I am a DIY-holic, craft enthusiast, and love baking with my toddler. Follow me and write to me if you want to discuss activities to do with your kids or just ... Read More