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

Profile: briannalm823
briannalm823 on Feb 5, 2016
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Realize that their only doing it to feel better about themselves and that the names are not true. Treat yourself positively and ignore them
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Profile: Tellyc
Tellyc on Sep 28, 2016
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Try not to stoop to their level. I always assume that if someone wants to go out of their way to be rude by calling names, they must be dealing with a lot more and I recognize I don't want to be on the save level as them.
Profile: AndyP84
AndyP84 on Jun 28, 2017
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Don't let yourself be defined by other people's thoughts or feelings. Know who you are, and know that it is your right to feel confident, safe, and satisfied with yourself. No one has the right or the power to take those things away from you unless you give it to them.
Profile: LoyalLouie
LoyalLouie on Jan 10, 2016
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I think there's one really important thing: self-esteem. Whatever they call you, be aware that just because they say it, it won't become a an unquestionable truth. You know yourself best.
Profile: MKDavis
MKDavis on Oct 5, 2016
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Remember that they are only doing it because they are treated like that themselves (or they will be soon ;D)
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 10, 2016
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Well usually someone calling you nasty names is cause they either can't bear your presence, or they feel lower than you or maybe they just want some good quality that you have but they can't get it. So if someone calls you something nasty, you can probably let go by just laughing it off or just amuse yourself by thinking "wonder how much time they spend making names for me?" Haha, or just let it pass like how you would when you hear loud bikes on the road, ignore basically. Hope it helped!
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Dec 27, 2014
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You laugh along with them? Taking nicknames with a grain of salt is what I've learnt through years of being bullied. On the bright side during introductions or ice breakers you offer others a new perspective of yourself. Also, it just shows the bullies that nothing can get to you so long as you look at it from another perspective. I always feel like life is all about perspective and honestly, it hasn't failed me so far. So all I'm saying is that our time is precious enough for ourselves, why waste it on others who are undeserving? Live and let live. :)
Profile: heartfulSky71
heartfulSky71 on Jan 29, 2016
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Dont listen. Just look and smile. It's not what they really think. Trust me.
Profile: vibrantesprit
vibrantesprit on Feb 1, 2017
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A narrow mind and a wide mouth often times go together. Just let things go in one ear and out the other. Don't let their opinions of you hinder what you've got going for yourself. Often times when people are upset and blabbering it says a lot more about them rather than the person they are talking about. xoxo
Profile: littlestolive
littlestolive on Apr 8, 2015
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Let it roll right off of you! Names are just words that only have meaning if you let it! Know that you're so much better than that :)
Profile: BarefootMonster
BarefootMonster on Sep 14, 2016
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My favorite way to get over someone calling you a nasty name is to remember a favorite quote of mine. "You may be the ripest, sweetest, juiciest peach in the world, but there's still someone out there who just hates peaches." It reminds me that I can be a fantastic person in my own light, and it's okay for someone to still not like me. Someone disliking me doesn't take away from my value.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 15, 2017
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Don't let it affect you, they call you names to get a reaction out of you to make you feel bad about yourself.
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Anonymous on Mar 9, 2017
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People that call others names are just trying to make other people feel bad and other to have a laugh. It is wrong, but you must remember that these people have nothing better to do than talk about you, pick on you. This is how little they have going on that they resort to this. These people are also struggling, but you, you are going to get over a name, or a joke as it doesnt change who you are. You are not the bully, in 5/10/15 years when people look back at who they were, you will have a clear conscience, they wont! Be strong, be focused and work to what you want, these people will soon regret their actions.
Profile: BadSpeech
BadSpeech on Jun 22, 2017
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Fall in love with yourself, be your own crush. Other people's opinion on you do not define your self worth. Repeat positive affirmations to yourself a few times a day.
Profile: TimeForTheLight
TimeForTheLight on May 8, 2015
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The best way is doing something else, mind you are better than whoever is calling you those things and maybe venting your frustration with someone you trust
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 14, 2015
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Ignore them! They're trying to get inside your head and under your skin. If you show that their words aren't bothering you, that would annoy them worse than anything you could DO.
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Anonymous on Feb 4, 2016
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I first ignore them in order to give them a chance to back out, and if they didn't, then I would stand up for myself.
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Anonymous on Feb 12, 2016
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The best way to get someone calling nasty names is by simply not letting them affect you so you not
Profile: spectacularPiano55
spectacularPiano55 on Apr 4, 2016
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The best way to get over that is to just ignore them. The reason that they are doing those things is because they want to get a reaction out of you. If you let them see what they want to see they are going to continue to do those things. You can't let it get to you. Talk to someone you trust the most.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Oct 30, 2016
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You should never believe those names no matter who is telling you. You know yourself the best and not them. If you think they are not true that I'm most certainly that they are not. You should remind yourself that you are not defined by your bullies.
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