i have a very high self esteem like i feel really good about the way i look because i know no1s perfect but sometimes i get really hurt when this guy at my school lets call him james makes fun of my ears because they stick out a little i know i shouldnt let him bother me bcuz im proud of who i am but he makes me feel so ugly because he can say some really mean stuff and im not the kind of person who will defend myself because im a very quiet girl because of my family backrounds can anyone tell me what to do about this situation
craazylau answered Wednesday March 16 2005, 11:58 am: Does he know he gets to you? if he does just completely ignore him when he's being an arse hole, and he'll soon get bored. I bet he's only doing it so that he gets a reaction and sad people get kicks out of that. Good luck [ craazylau's advice column | Ask craazylau A Question ]
mn731 answered Wednesday March 16 2005, 12:01 am: Ignore him...and you may think this is really crappy advice but I used to get made fun of EVERY SINGLE DAY and i had to live with it..what i did was just either laugh it off or pretend that it didn't get to me even though it was killing me inside..and I cried everyday because of all the people that tried to make my life a living hell..but I stayed strong and now most of the people that used to make fun want to be my friend..:-) please rate [ mn731's advice column | Ask mn731 A Question ]
LindasCounsel answered Tuesday March 15 2005, 11:40 pm: Dear Made,
Yes. Ignore him. I know, I know, easier said than done. I'll try to give a little more insight so you'll understand why you need to ignore him. People who try to make other people feel bad are people who feel bad about themselves. (I say "try to" because someone cannot make you feel bad without your permission...you teach others the way you want to be treated.) For example, if you were to really study James, I bet he's very, very insecure about himself. And, IF, you were to point out something about him and make fun of him, it would definitely get a rise out of him. However, I am NOT suggesting you do this. You say you have good self esteem and you are proud of who you are. That is the BEST attitude in the world to have. It will take you far in life. Unfortunately for James, people like him are to be pitied, not made an example of. So the next time he says something to you that is offensive, I would just look him in the eye and shake your head a little as if you just feel so sorry for this poor, pitiful guy. That will make him think way more than any harsh words you could say.
Good luck sweetie.
Linda [ LindasCounsel's advice column | Ask LindasCounsel A Question ]
Sherry answered Tuesday March 15 2005, 11:31 pm: I am exactly like you. I think you need to defend yourself, nothing will happen by not saying anything. You'll only feel bad about yourself, next time he says something...tell him to shut the F up or whatever. You'll feel 10 times as better. I'm in the same boat as you, if you wanna talk leave one in my inbox! Good luck:) [ Sherry's advice column | Ask Sherry A Question ]
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