If someone is joking around and says something that shouldn't be offensive, I take it to heart and think about it long after the conversation ends. This indicates a lot of things about my personality, but in short, I'd like to learn how to let such comments roll off my back.
It's actually similar to how some girls react. If a girl is insulted, they might end up crying and sharing the pain with her closest friends. That's exactly what I would do, and being in an all-boy's school doesn't really help, because things as simple as name-calling can make me feel belittled and inferior. This of course is seldom the case. In short, I just need to learn how to take things lightly. I'd like some advice, if you have any.
I'd also like to teach my kids (should I have any down the road) how to be less sensitive to bullying against them and more sensitive to the emotions of others.
2006-10-19
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