Everyone has both positive and negative experiences with others, which can determine the level of confidence and self-esteem. The trick is to keep the positive either equal to or higher than the negative.
When targets of bullying feel hopeless and pushed to the breaking point, it means that they’ve had so many negative experiences with people that any positive experiences they once had become irrelevant.
Think of confidence and self-esteem as a bank account. If others bully a child nonstop for long enough, their positive account can quickly be depleted, then go into the negative.
If you’re a parent and your children are targets of bullying at school, it’s imperative that you and others who love them continue to deposit “money” into their banks every day with words of encouragement and love. You also contribute by teaching them the importance of confidence, and creating plenty of positive experiences for them.
Positive words, actions, and experiences must equal or, better yet, outnumber the negative ones they get from bullies at school. Only then will the self-esteem be prepared, and the victimized child begin to regain that confidence.
Finally, once confidence is restored, the child will be better able to combat bullies and, ultimately, cease to be a target.
Understand that, although talking about the abuse they suffer and getting it out in the open does help with healing, it only does so much. For any target of bullying to keep their self-esteem and confidence from completely tanking, we must, at the very least, help them create just as many positive experiences as the negative experiences they get from being the target of bullies.
We must help them establish friendships outside of the bullying environment and create wonderful memories. That is the best kind of therapy there is.
Add that with encouraging the target to open up about the abuse and being a good listener, then you have a sure-fire way for them to restore their confidence.
With knowledge comes empowerment!
If you’re a parent and your children are targets of bullying at school, it’s imperative that you and others who love them continue to deposit “money” into their banks every day with words of encouragement and love.
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Awesome posts. That is one thing I think we as parents do need to teach our kids, life does have ups and downs and unfortunately some people are mean, life is hard, etc. It is so important to surround ourselves with a positive inner circle.
You’re absolutely correct with every point you made. While creating good experiences for them, we need to prepare them for the ups and downs in life and for the different personalities they’re likely to deal with, and we do that through talking and gentle discussions.
“The desire for more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one’s negative experience is itself a positive experience.”
― Mark Manson
They should have said “unfulfilled” desire. That would’ve been more appropriate. Lol
Oh, I love this, “Think of confidence and self-esteem as a bank account.” Bullying is indeed depleting one’s internal and spiritual bank account without making deposits until they steal money from yours, so to speak. I love this angle you presented Cherie! ❤🥰💖 Now when you start making references to money, you get just about everyone’s attention. LOL 💰💰💰
Aww! Thank you, Kym. I’ve always looked at it like that. Or I looked at it as a gas tank when it’s time to get more gas. I love your encouraging comments! ❤😊🤗💖🌹
Oh you’re welcome ladybug. 🐞 You have some amazing analogies with superb messages that we can all relate to. 😊🤗😀
Thank you bunches! 💖😊🤗
Hello Cherie Your blog posts are indeed informing us about the effects of being bullied. Your reference to bank accounts hit me and caught my attention. Your way of putting things into positive or negative bank accounts is great. I enjoy reading your blog to get insights into what I went through growing up. It seemed I had to fight my way through my teenage life to prove I was not scared of bullies. Then I ended up with a bad rep for fighting and sticking up for myself. I appreciate what you say in each one of your blog posts, Cherie. Stay in your lane for our sake’s my friend and fellow blogger. Hugs and hugs for you, Cherie.
Oh, thank you so much, James! And I sure will! How have you been? It’s been a while. 😀
Hello Cherie I have had a long rough road the last number of months. I am waiting for surgery for a complete tear of my right Rotator Cuff. It is going to be around now and the end of February. I hope they are right on the date. I sleep lots and have fallen behind on creating regular blog posts. Glad to hear from you again as well. I am going to make something to eat. Talk with you later alright?
Sure. I hope your surgery brings a good outcome, James. You’re in my thoughts and prayers! <3
Thank you very much, Cherie. I really appreciate your wonderful, kind, and warm words, You are a good friend, Cherie. God bless you and your family.
😊💫 Thank you, James. God bless you and yours too. 🙏🙏🙏
You are welcome, Cherie.