[header] How to deal with homophobic bullying [title] Don't react to the bully. [step] Most of the time, people bully because they want to get a reaction from you. Homophobic bullies try to use your sexual orientation as a way to upset you and make themselves feel better about something they don't understand.
[header] How to deal with homophobic bullying [title] Don't react to the bully. [step] Most of the time, people bully because they want to get a reaction from you. Homophobic bullies try to use your sexual orientation as a way to upset you and make themselves feel better about something they don't understand.
If you react aggressively to this sort of bullying, it will make things worse and continue on its trajectory to bully you, which shouldn't be a problem. [substeps] Try not to react to the bully. Deal with it by not giving them the satisfaction of a response. [substeps] Responding to the bully when you are upset could cause you to say or do something that could make the situation worse like get into a physical altercation. Or they may bully simply because they feel it's the right way to deal with you or to get under your skin. [substeps] If someone says something mean about you, say something like, " this is nothing personal and is not anything to be taken lightly. Don't let anything the bully says play you like a puppet. Don't respond to them in any way without first giving them permission to make themselves feel better.