Make It Boring

The first Bully Food principle is to make it boring. Principles help you in moments when the tips and tricks don't easily fit. Any of our principles will guide you to deal with the bully in general because it's how you roll versus what you do in any one case. What's so special about boredom? Bullies want to have a big effect on people. They would never want to be unmemorable or boring. Boring people have little influence over people, so you take a bully's power by making them, and what they do, as boring as possible. You not only want to make them look boring, but you also want to bore the bully. Boredom comes with confusion and repetition. You can easily confuse the bully by doing what they least expect: not care about them. This will throw them off and make them feel dumb. The other thing you can do is repeat yourself. Say nothing new to attack and nothing new to defend, and they will eventually get bored enough to move on. Bullies hate to feel bored because, without entertaining distractions, they then have to face their own unpleasant emotions and Use boredom to play off whatever they say and do, and they will run.Disclaimer: Keep in mind I am a teacher, not a therapist nor healthcare provider. It's my pleasure to provide lessons here to teach young people about the pattern of bullying and successful ways to approach it. I ask all young listeners to reach out to trusted adults and parents before implementing the lessons in their personal lives. This content is not meant to replace advice from a therapist or provider. Listening and learning here is your choice, as is any decision you make to act on what you learn. I do not know all of you personally, so I cannot provide personalized instruction during the episodes. However, I'm here to help and support you, and I want the best for you.