Originally Posted by
Razor Ramon
No troll. I was bullied then took boxing to get stronger. I was bullied no more when one kid found out talking shit has consequences. Also, the hood.
I know people who were bullied but grew up fine. Either way, I believe kids ego don't get bullied never learn how to cope with aggressive situations and turn into pussies.
What kind of bullying and how long did it last? Also at what age? I grew up in a middle-upper class neighborhood where kids thought they were in south central L.A. I've had rocks thrown at me multiple times, been insulted to no end, physically threatened and beaten. I won my fair share of fights - actually all of them when it was one-on-one, but most of the time I was the victim of multiple attackers - at least 3 guys vs me. I had to deal with that shit at school, on the bus, and in the neighborhood for 7 years between 2nd grade and my freshman year of high school. I couldn't escape the harassment. Also, coming home to a macho father who made me feel like shit for getting bullied because his father was a tough asshole to him, and having an over-protective/clueless mother at the time forced me to internalize EVERYTHING.
Bullying does nothing but create harm and you don't need it to become tough or deal with aggressive situations. That's a cop out. There are plenty of other ways to strengthen the mind and body without bullying.
"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often." -- Winston Churchill
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