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What's the best way to get over someone calling you nasty names?

Profile: MrMeNr1
MrMeNr1 on Dec 28, 2014
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For me the best way is to just plainly ignore everyone calling you names. What also worked for me was smiling to the ones and saying Hi back. Most people calling you names want to see you get hurt. Don't give them that satisfaction :)
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Profile: echo
echo on Nov 22, 2014
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Learning to accept that you arent the names they call you. You are more than that and deserve better
Profile: AnnieElen
AnnieElen on Nov 23, 2014
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I have tons of experience on this subject. Since grade 4, Ive been bullied repeatedly. But when I was in grade 7, I learned to just shake it off and live with it. Treat it like a joke. Treat it like a compliment! Don't take it seriously and that way it wont get into your skin. It may be hard when it gets thru, but just tell yourself you are beautiful and you don't need to listen to them!
Profile: Crest
Crest on Jan 14, 2016
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Why would they be calling you nasty names? Oh, that's right, they're actively trying to drain your happiness. Ignore them.
Profile: anaisabel
anaisabel on Dec 23, 2015
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Ignore them. You may have been told to do this multiple times and found it hard, but its the best thing to do as they will get fed up of talking to nothing soon. If you let those comments affect you, they will keep doing that, because is like a game for them but if you ignore it, they will get tired and leave you in peace!
Profile: thoughtfulDreamer99
thoughtfulDreamer99 on Dec 7, 2014
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It's difficult to get over it, especially if it happens regularly because it wears you down, and you start to feel like the insults might be true. The best way to cope is to remember that you are unique, you are special and you are loved. If it helps, you could try smiling more. This will make people like being around you, and it shows whoever is calling you names that you are strong and you won't let them hurt you. Another thing to bear in mind is that if they are bringing you down, they are probably trying to bring themselves up. Though it is not the right way to go about it, they are probably having difficulties themselves. Remember they are only human, and every human makes mistakes. It would earn you a lot of respect and make you feel better about yourself if you could find it in you to forgive their harsh words. Be happy, you are beautiful.
Profile: Mel
Mel on Nov 21, 2014
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Don't mind what others think! You're who you are and you're awesome being that way! Don't let the nasty names get to you, you know you aren't those things they are saying you are. You're strong and you can overcome this!
Profile: BlazingEssencE
BlazingEssencE on Jan 9, 2016
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Raise you level and they don't matter. It sounds difficult but it's very simple and is rule of the nature. You grow- you learn- and you grow out of weakness basically :) Doctor gives you a medicine without telling you how it works and it does. The same way I am going to prescribe a medicine that turns a person into the best version of themselves. It's like food, therefore have it everyday. Exercise and meditate everyday(minimum 20min. and 10min. respectively). Every problem in the life won't change but you will be stronger to face it. Being called nasty names will go unnoticed :D
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 10, 2016
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Call them nasty names back. No matter what words they use, look for the underlying thing. Someone call you a slut? Maybe they are jealous and lonely.
Profile: Amberbird
Amberbird on Dec 23, 2015
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I have actually struggled with this for a long time when I was of a young age (9 or 10?), and I was very affected by it because I kept relating how people call me to how they think about and view me. I realised afterwards that people who call you names are looking for a reaction, from either their friends or you, because I wasn't able to stand up for myself, and that's basically their source of satisfaction. So here are a few things that have helped me get over the name calling in the end: 1. learn to separate the names from the emotions you feel they call you; 2. understand that those nasty names in no way define you; 3. the opinions of those people, who resort to calling nasty names, of you do not actually matter; 4. don't give them the satisfaction of thinking that they've got to you, show them that you're more than a name and you're strong. They'll probably eventually stop name calling when 'it lost its fun'. Hope these suggestions were helpful, all the best with everything! xoxo, Amber
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 14, 2016
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calling you bad names makes them feel better about themselves .. because the truth is : they are weak ... it's true you know !! so when they call you something bad , just pitty them for their weakness ... ignore them .. then leave ... this way you both learn to controle your emotions .... and you help them feel better about themselves , the 2nd one is not a bad thing , you helped them though you dislike them , it makes you a better person and a wiser 1 to .. you are too high class to even care what they think about you ...
Profile: Maxxi
Maxxi on Dec 25, 2015
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Whenever someone calls me something, I think about who I really am and that I'm proud of who I am. That person is just trying to hurt you. Don't let them :)
Profile: nebj
nebj on Feb 3, 2016
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dont give a fuck, if there saying shit its because there not happy in them self. its not your problem
Profile: unicornlexi01
unicornlexi01 on Nov 10, 2015
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The best way for me to get over when people call me nasty names is to always remember that I have a family who think I'm amazing I have friends who love what I do. I also deal with it by remembering that they are doing this because they are hurt. So I just don't let that get to me anymore. Water off a ducks back
Profile: CaptianPenguin
CaptianPenguin on Jan 22, 2016
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Number 1 remove the negative person from your life Number 2 find an empty jar, every morning when you wake up write down one good thing about yourself until its full. when the jar is full sit down and read each of them one by one. Positivity will always trump negativity
Profile: Andrei2090
Andrei2090 on Jan 7, 2016
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Calling them nice names. It sounds so weird but it has been found to either make the person stop, or sometimes tip the odds in your favour. Once i was called a monkey by a classmate. Repeatedly. I started calling him honey or sugar. When they were asking why, I said that he is apparently so into me he wanted us to give each other nicknames. I gained the favour of the class with my humour and the individual stopped. Being nice does not mean you are last if you are smart about it ;)
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 15, 2016
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the best way to get over someone calling you nasty names is to ignore and behave as if you don't care. another way is to show that you like being called that way then people will ultimately lose interest in it
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Anonymous on Dec 31, 2015
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Remember that when people call you names, it doesn't mean that what you are. Usually they are trying to bring up their own self esteem by bringing yours down. Sometimes they do it for attention. Don't call them names back, because then you stoop down to their level.
Profile: SincerelyMe15
SincerelyMe15 on Feb 6, 2016
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What I did was that I just ignored them. Obviously, I still heard them, but after a while I figured out how to block that voice out of my mind. Once they see you're not affected, they'll get bored. And remember - they're only projecting their own insecurities onto you.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 10, 2016
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Just ignore them or talk to someone about it even if it's a close friend/loved one tell them how your feeling.
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