If you have ever been a target of bullying, how many of these pieces of really bad advice did you hear from others, teachers, supervisors, even your well-meaning family members and friends when you were trying to deal with the onslaught of bullies?
- Keep a low profile
- Keep your nose clean
- Tread lightly
- Don’t rock the boat
- Don’t make waves
- Tone it down a little
- Don’t draw attention to yourself
- Stay out of the way
- Keep your head down
- Don’t poke the bear
- Make yourself scarce
- Be nonchalant
- Stay out of trouble
- Go the extra mile
- Try to blend in
If you were ever told one (or more) of these 15 things, feel free to comment!