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Wishiwashome t1_it657ef wrote

Well, I got someone aggravated with me the other day when I commented on a bully getting their just rewards. There was a time, maybe even not so long ago, I would have felt a tinge of pity on the Dean’s of the world. Yes, he was a kid. In recent years I have seen sooo many bullies from all walks of life and I am tired as hell of them. In some ways I am ashamed of myself for saying this, but I simply say one less bully, a lot less victims.

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Mercerskye t1_it71wq7 wrote

I still have a small reserve of sympathy for some bullies. Those that are cruel because they've been the victim of cruelty.

But I've also learned that in life, regardless of what it throws you, there are only two choices; be a better person, or be a worse person.

And that works for positive and negative events. Win the lottery? You can change people's lives, or become an entitled brat. Someone abusing you? You can become abusive yourself, or be compassionate in spite of it.

So, while I can empathize with someone that come from abuse, my compassion runs out when they choose to be bully

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