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Sometimes, youve got to fight fire with fire just to teach someone an important lesson.
Especially when it comes to nasty bullies, it can help give them a taste of their own medicine.
She took on acorgi-lovingtyrant, defended her aunts honor, and emerged victorious, all with one email.
Whats worse is thebullysbehavior was initially mild and then escalated when she realized her victim wasnt fighting back.
Its weird to think of an old person tormenting someone else, especially someone whos in their 60s.
Shockingly enough, around10-20% of seniorsliving in communities or assisted living facilities get bullied.
To get a deeper insight into this situation,Bored PandacontactedDr.
This may be especially the case if they lack power or control in other areas of their life.
They may even have been bullied themselves (or are currently experiencing bullying).
In this case, it is a behavior that is learned and reinforced over time, she explained.
Experts say that a senior citizen tormenting others may have done so when they were younger as well.
This pop in of behavior isnt likely to change overnight and, unfortunately, can surface at any time.
The poster made sure to write a gentle andcondescendingemail that was just enough to take Donna down.
It also got her laughed out of the forum she loved and eventually banned.
Dr. Stephanie also told us that there are many ways to deal with a bully.
If it is cyberbullying, document the evidence and report it to the platform.
Depending on the platform, it’s possible for you to also block or mute individuals.
If your safety has been threatened in any way, check that to drop a line to the police.
Bystanders can be incredibly important in stopping bullying.
Its not always easy to know why someonebecomes a bully.
Maybe it has to do with their childhood, their circumstances, or even socialization.
This may also give them a sense of control and make them feel powerful.
No matter what the underlying cause may be, bullying is just not right.
Shes only done it once but has a 100% success rate.
People were delighted to learn that karma finally caught up to Donna
