‘Want to know all about bullies who brag about bullying their victims? Here are all the behaviors you need to know about.
Bullies have big mouths. When they succeed in taking their targets down, you can bet that they will boast about it later.
Therefore, in this post, you will learn all about bullies who brag about bullying and why they do it.
Once you learn all about these important details, you will be able to catch it the next time your bullies brag and use it to bust them.
This post is all about bullies who brag about bullying so that you can use their own words to expose them.
Bullies who Brag about Bullying
I say this because many of my bullies were chronic boasters and braggarts. Anytime a bully beat me up physically or verbally, they would immediately boast about it to get the “street cred” and make that power-high last a little longer.
In fact, most bullies who score a win at your expense will do this. They will posture. And they do it to get attention and props from others.
They will make haughty statements, such as,
- “I let her have it!”
- “I cursed her out!”
- “I threw his little ass down the stairs!”
- “I body-slammed that b*tch!”
- “I kicked her butt!”
- “I made his nose bleed!”
- “I choked her out!”
- “I threw him on the floor and kicked her in the ribs! I wish I’d broke her ribs!”
- “I told her off!”
- “I beat the breaks off that *****!”
- “That little punk got owned!”
- “We sure put that wimp in her place!”
- “When we see him, we’re going to cut him down to size!”
- “We sure shut her down when she tried to open her mouth, didn’t we?”
And they’ll do it while laughing and giving each other high fives. Oh, yes! If your bullies do the same to you, they will be so proud of themselves. They will want the whole world to know how they put “a girl like that” in her place.
Moreover, those who are listening will likely laugh derisively and openly. And sometimes they will brag and laugh right in front of you and even a few teachers.
‘You see? Bullies get their egos involved any time they bully you. And they will be determined that they’re going to prove you wrong, by George!
Bullies who brag about bullying have huge egos.
They’re going to humiliate you. They are going to show you who’s boss. And they’re going to show you that you aren’t as good, safe, independent, strong, or brave as you may think you are.
They’re going to get you! And they’re going to get you good and make you feel it when they do! Bullies love to talk smack! And they do it for psychological abuse.
Yet, if anyone outside their group brings it up and, especially if you do, they will sneer, ridicule, and do their due diligence to silence you? They even deny that it’s happening, or they try and justify themselves.
Here’s why your bullies brag on themselves.
1. To remind others that they have all the power.
Anytime your bullies take you down, they grow full of themselves. They get drunk on their own power. Realize that bullies are megalomaniacs. In other words, they can’t get enough power.
Also, they want others to think they’re more important than they truly are. Therefore, they’ll gloat any time they score a win, no matter how small that victory may be.
2. To remind each and everyone else that the same can happen to them.
Bullies like to brag because they know it intimidates others besides you. In other words, they use you as an example.
Therefore, when bystanders see your bullies torture and torment you, they get the message loud and clear that it’s best not to piss them off. So, they do their best just to stay out of their way.
And if they have to bully you themselves to stay off their radar, don’t think they won’t do it.
3. Bullies who Brag About Bullying:
They do it to encourage others to look down on you.
If your bullies can get others to join them in ridiculing you, they get a huge ego boost. Also, they get the satisfaction of making you feel worse. It’s a fact that large groups can do more damage than individuals.
To keep you down.
Your bullies already brought you down when they physically attacked you. Now, they mean to keep you down by bragging about it.
If nothing else, know this! You bullies hate your living guts. Therefore, they can’t hurt you enough. In other words, no amount of pain you suffer will be enough to satisfy them.
They’ll always want more. But here’s another thing you probably don’t think about. In doing this, they openly admit that you’re their target and that they abuse you.
Bragging will catch up with your bullies.
Yep! You read that correctly. In their incessant boasting, your bullies are outing themselves. They’re admitting that they’re the ones who are bullying you. Moreover, they’re doing it without even realizing it.
They’re too ignorant to realize that their bragging is a confession. They’re confessing who the real victim is and who the bullies are.
By letting everyone know that they have all the power, and that you’re powerless, they only admit their bullying behavior.
And once you realize these little nuggets of truth when they do this, you won’t feel so powerless. In fact, you’ll be able to use it to your advantage.
In other words, you’ll get to weaponize every word that comes out of their big mouths and use them against your bullies. You’ll use their brags as evidence that they really are the perpetrators and possibly scare them into leaving you alone.
However, most victims of bullying don’t think about this. Why? Because the bullying stresses them out so much that they lose the ability to think clearly. Also, if they suffer bullying in school, few kids think about this at age 12, 13, or even 17?
Bullies who Brag about Bullying:
Weaponizing their brags worked for me!
Speaking from my own experience, I only thought of this years later, after a bullying incident at work. A vicious coworker accosted me in the hallway. And, as you can probably guess, she bragged about it later.
I immediate jumped on it, using it to my benefit and calling it out. And I was amazed at the results! The bullying coworker ended up with a week’s suspension and the bullying came to a screeching halt.
From that day forward, she avoided me and never even looked in my general direction.
Therefore, I want you to know that, if you’re a target of bullying and your bullies openly brag about taking you down, that right there, is a confession!
It is important that you point that out. You can say something to the tune of: “Oh, so, you admit to bullying me? Nice! Now, I don’t have to convince anyone. You did that for me! So, thank you!”
And, when you say it, be a real smart-ass.
If a teacher or supervisor is present. You can turn to them and say, “Uh-huh! See there? Straight from the horse’s mouth. They just admitted that they attacked me. Now, who’s the instigator?”
Do this and you will be pleasantly amazed (and tickled pink) when you see your bullies’ faces change. Their expressions will go from smug looks of arrogance to looks of horror and humiliation, knowing they really stepped in it by opening their traps.
Then you can smile devilishly as they try desperately to pull the foot out of their mouths! Remember that loose lips sink ships and boasting can backfire. Royally!
Always point out the bullies’ confession. Use your bullies’ boasting to trap them. You’ll be surprised at just how fast you shut them down.
In Closing
As mentioned, bullies, their followers, and cohorts like to brag and boast to others and among themselves about how they abuse you. That much is true.
They gloat to anyone who will listen to them, and people seem to get personal entertainment from it. And, no, they’re not afraid to do it right in front of you.
But call them on it and you throw your bullies into panic mode. They’ll turn right around and deny it then blame you. However, once they’ve opened their mouths in front of someone in power who knows how they are, the gaslighting almost never works.
Have you even wondered why they do this- openly brag about the abuse they inflict on you, then turn around and, depending on the person bringing it up or the overall circumstances and environment, try to cover up the abuse?
It’s because this is the best way for the bullies to hide the abuse in plain sight and sadly, it works like a charm and it’s hard to combat. But don’t lose hope.
Why? Because your bullies will eventually tell off on themselves.
Know that these types of people always get a little too cocky and then get clumsy. They’ve been getting away with stuff for so long that they push a little further, a little further.
They keep pushing until they finally push over the line and end up hanging themselves. And the best part is that you get to see it!
Again, use their brags and call them out. It’s the best way to bust them!
This post is all about bullies who brag about bullying so that you can weaponize their bragging and bust them with it.
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