Dealing with Bullies/Toxic People: Coping Strategies: Avoiding Engagement: Ignoring or avoiding the bully or toxic person, not responding to their provocations, and minimizing contact.
Effective Strategies for Avoiding Engagement with Bullies
Dealing with Bullies/Toxic People: Coping Strategies: Seeking Support: Talking to trusted friends, family, or professionals for emotional support and guidance on dealing with the situation.
Seeking Support: Talking to Trusted Allies for Guidance
Dealing with Bullies/Toxic People: Coping Strategies: Documenting Evidence: Keeping records of incidents of bullying or toxic behavior, including dates, times, locations, and witnesses.
Documenting Evidence: Essential for Addressing Bullying
Dealing with Bullies/Toxic People: Effects of Bullying and Toxic Behavior: Emotional Distress: Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, feelings of isolation, helplessness, and worthlessness.
Understanding Emotional Distress from Bullying and Toxicity
Dealing with Bullies/Toxic People: Effects of Bullying and Toxic Behavior: Physical Symptoms: Headaches, stomachaches, sleep problems, changes in appetite, weakened immune system.
Understanding the Physical Effects of Bullying and Toxicity
Dealing with Bullies/Toxic People: Effects of Bullying and Toxic Behavior: Academic/Work Performance: Difficulty concentrating, declining grades, decreased productivity, absenteeism.
Impact of Bullying on Academic and Work Performance
Dealing with Bullies/Toxic People: Effects of Bullying and Toxic Behavior: Social Withdrawal: Avoiding social situations, isolating oneself, difficulty making and maintaining friendships.
Understanding Bullying's Impact on Social Withdrawal
Dealing with Bullies/Toxic People: Effects of Bullying and Toxic Behavior: Self-Harm/Suicidal Thoughts: In severe cases, bullying and toxic behavior can contribute to self-harm or suicidal thoughts.
Bullying's Impact: Self-Harm and Suicidal Thoughts Explained
