Part 6 of Basic Response Techniques:
Things to Avoid in Your Technique

Because a bully wants you to make mistakes that give him the upper hand,
there are certain things you should never do in dealing with a bully.

Things to avoid in your technique

- Never apologize for your behavior, unless it was truly a mistake - Never defend yourself or your behavior - Never argue - Never become angry - Never plead or beg - Never change your plans because of bullying - Never give in to a bully's demands - Never be misled by a bully's misstatements - Never take a bully's words at face value - Never respond to the wrong issue - Never try to appease a bully - Never agree under pressure - Never stoop to his level

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