Bullying is in the news quite a bit recently.
There are many ways of showing forceful disrespect and I have decided that is bullying also.
Recently I shared an article with someone who has strong opinions.
I appreciated the way the article presented a broader view.
I felt it was a gentle, reasoned and persuasive way of looking at a situation.
What I received back were crude images with great emotional impact which were shocking to me.
Although the person’s words were civil, the images were not.
It showed me that I had presented something threatening, even though I thought it was well-reasoned.
The person did not give reasons for his point of view; it was just shoved at me in a way to shock and crush any type of response.
I did manage to respond civilly.
And to walk away.
I do not need to be around a bully.
© 2012 Kathryn Hardage
www.InspiredPractices.com
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