By nature, children are happy and carefree. Their only responsibilities are to obey their parents and guardians and to complete homework and a few chores. Outside of those responsibilities, they engage in play and pretend, or they’re supposed to.
Bullying has a way of stealing everything that matters from you.
Bullying steals your happiness and takes the joy out of life.
It strips you of your confidence and self-esteem, and with them your sense of safety, security, and peace of mind.
Bullying takes away your dignity and respect, and with it your pride.
Bullying gags you, silencing your voice and overall ability to communicate.
It robs you of self-expression.
Bullying snatches away love and belonging.
It steals your ability to think for yourself and forge your own path in society.
After a while, it tires you out, wears you down, and zaps you of energy.
Bullying steals your childhood and causes you to grow up way to fast. It takes away your innocence and faith in humanity. If you’re a bullied adult, it takes away dignity, respect, and good-standing in a community.
In a nutshell, it robs you of power, of autonomy, and of freedom!
But!
As with anything that is stolen, you can always get it back! And how you get it all back is by keeping company with those who love and uplift you, indulging in your hobbies, displaying your talents, focusing on your goals and dreams, and reciting affirmations every day! You also get it back by working on yourself. You do it by changing your thinking!
Here’s a quick note: I’ve found that when I focus on my goals and where I want to go in life, I don’t have time to focus on any bullying or negativity! Try it! You’ll love it!
I won’t lie to you. It will be tough, and it will take a while. But nothing worth anything is easy or quick. Right?
You’ll never get back the years they bullied you. But if you put in the inner work needed, you’ll eventually get back your confidence, your dignity and everything else they took from you.
I promise you! It’s worth it in the end and you’ll be so glad you were patient and put in the work!
“Here’s a quick note: I’ve found that when I focus on my goals and where I want to go in life, I don’t have time to focus on any bullying or negativity! Try it! You’ll love it”
This is so TRUE!
Wonderful Post Cherie!
Thank you so much, Lance. 😊🤗
Hello!! I’m FAIRY QUEEN, I write to you from Italy. I wish you serenity and peace. Your blog is very beautiful 🌹🌺🌸🌼💐I was not bullied in school but at 4 I was abused, and my childhood was destroyed.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Fairy Queen. They means a lot to me. 😍
My heart goes out to you. I’m so sorry your childhood was stolen from you by a heartless abuser. Know that there are people who care and know that you never deserved what happened to you. And know that you are awesome and precious. 💖💐🌹🙏
So well said Cherie. I love how succinct you are with your delivery. There is enough to deal with in life. I love this “As with anything that is stolen, you can always get it back! And how you get it all back is by keeping company with those who love and uplift you,💖
Thank younso much, Cindy. It took me a while to learn how to take it all back. 😊🤗💖
WOW Cherie, I love your approach with this message, “take back what they stole from you.” Don’t allow them to steal your happiness or give them permission to snatch your joy from you. 😡 People try to break you, no matter the age or timing. They look for your weak areas and in turn if they try to use your weakness and vulnerabilities against you, find theirs! You know what we say about payback right? 🤔 Very good message girlfriend!!! Thanks so much for sharing this angle! 💖🤗✨☺💐😍
You’re most welcome, Kym! 💖💐🌹And I so appreciate the encouragement because it fuels me! ⛽ 🚀
Girlfriend, keep doing what you’re doing. May there be an unlimited supply of petro to fuel you for the rest of your life, wherever you go! ⛽🏍🚗🐱🏍🦅🦋🏎🚀
Yassss! 💯🎯👍🥰💖💐🌹