How can I help?” About 90% of the time they snap right out of it, just relieved to have found someone willing to listen and try to help. Try responding to them by saying, “Wow! You must be having a really terrible day. It’s about the rage inside that person that they feel free to unleash on someone who won’t fight back.Īs a security officer, I’ve sometimes had good luck with this technique: A person storms up angrily, snapping and snarling and demanding help. Try to remember that if you are truly being bullied or abused (by a spouse or other person) – it NOT about YOU. Having taught classes and lessons for decades, I’m sure I’ve been guilty of that many times when telling people “what they should do” to solve a problem with their dog.īut true bullies can be mean and hateful people. Susan had great tips! Some people are unintentional bullies who may actually be trying to help, or they are just a bit too free with their opinions for more reserved folks.
