AMWDW: PokeBrony and Dealing with Bullies

[@CorpulentBrony]

At some point around high school, I realized that if I agreed with the bullies on whatever it was they were teasing me about, they quickly stopped because it effectively took all the fun out of it for them. It took years of trying to fight back, getting into fights, suspensions from school, and a living hell before I realized this. The past experiences still affect me to this day, though I am not sure if it's for the better or not sometimes.

[@destendgem]

I'm a north English lad, here advice from my experiences with bullies: 1) Ignore them. This gets repeated so much but honestly, it works. Nobody picked on me during my last year of highschool because it got boring. But, that can be difficult, which is where number two comes in. 2) Make fun of them. Not to their faces, that's about as intelligent as them, no make fun of them when your behind their backs and in your head. It surprisingly cathartic. And how do you deal with someone who wants to attack you? Well there's four ways to do it. 1) Walk away. Most bullies won't try anything. 2) Run if you have to. Get out of there ASAP if there trying to do something big. 3) Tell the teacher. You'll get called a snitch, so what? Most of the time it works, even better if you can get footage, and while it won't stop it completely, it helps. And four: 4) If some hits you, you hit back. Harder. It doesn't matter if there a dude or a chick, hit back harder. This show that your not someone to fuck with and if they go for another hit, aim for the balls or shins. This is how I deal with people like bullies and I hope it helps. To everyone dealing with bullies, goof luck.

[@numbuh0004]

It's always awesome to see people benefiting from Doctor Wolf's advice and sharing it so that it can help many other people. Thanks for talking about this Doc.

[@readingthebookishard1002]

This video has reminded me of how grateful I am for my family and friends. They have always been kind and understanding for me. When my parents found out my love for the show they didn't even raise a finger, like nothing had happened even. I have received no bullying aside from some harassment but that doesn't come close to what I heard for others. Recently my best friend told me his reasons for being solitary and placing little trust in others, and it makes me happy that he trusts me enough to share his personal traumas with me and help him through them. The fact that some people would act in such horrible ways instead of the kindness and understanding I've been shown so much of is simply terrible.

[@EnigmaPrince101]

I commend this video, and it can give people a realistic idea as to how people can dead with bullies in a calm and controlling way. I once dealt with bullying in High School, but I was able to deal with it without violence. As long as you have trustworthy people you can depend on to help yoy out, you'll always find a way. Best relatable and wise video to date Dr. Wolf!!!

[@DRWolf001]

Thank you kindly Jason. I hope this video will help many people to find a little more hope.

[@EnigmaPrince101]

Im defidently sure that it will Dr. Wolf. All we can do is just be there for them when they need us and keep hope alive

[@pvzbronygodgaming8476]

DRWolf001 You, sir, are an inspiration to us all.

[@Gibbontake]

Not directly related to bullying but i do know the importance of being an ear to someone, to really give the person all the time they need to talk about what's on their mind. The trick is to pay attention, and let them say what they want, not to dispense advice as soon as you see an opportunity to talk. There may be awkward pauses, but that's important, they're taking the time to admit to things they might have difficulty saying. It's more about the listening, not the advice, the advice comes later. Also poke's mouth reminds me of Barney the dinosaur

[@Kraigon42]

Amen to (most of) that. I've been semi-charmed in that I've made a number of friends in cyberspace who offer on a regular basis to be an ear for my problems or just give me a virtual hug. I try to offer the same since it's been a real godsend at times -- even just a few days ago when my grandfather passed away. Then there's also just offhanded remarks that make me laugh so hard I momentarily forget my troubles.

[@TheHeavyRiff]

I have been bullied a lot too in my life. I usually just ignored everything, but sometimes it was hard... Bullying is disgusting thing and should never be done by anyone. I'm glad that you guys talked about this topic.

[@sadlobster1]

I despise bullying and all of its forms, having once been a victim myself. One of the worst incidents involved one of said bullies taking a crumpled paper towel, soaked it in a urinal that had not been properly flushed and threw it in the stall I was in. Said wad managed to hit my head slightly and it was gross! I could've gone down a bad road, due to moments like that. But instead, I found solitude and relief in good friends. Both in my family, some of my classmates and even teachers. These people helped keep my head on straight through all those times. Thanks to them, I proudly graduated and later went on to pursue my dream in writing books. Dr.Wolf is right, PokeBrony; dealing with bullying is never easy and stopping it is just as hard. The important thing is to never stoop to their level, under ANY circumstances. Always try to find people who can help you, however they can. It could be confiding in friends or speaking with a teacher. Results won't be immediate but they WILL come, in some shape or form. But that's just me, spitballing. You're welcome to choose in taking my advice or not. Thanks for listing Poke, everypony

[@masterclockwork4436]

A very interesting video when so much of the context of what is being spoken comes from isolated discussions prior. I think many of us can relate to bullying and I hope that Poke is both getting good advice and finding a healthy way to deal with the issue. As I am not in the know of the full details, I don't really have much to say. There are no generic responses to bullying, because every instance is unique and for each there is a proper way to deal what's going on. It can be interesting hear the usual knee jerk, token, responses to hearing about someone being bullied, but few take the time to actually get enough details to give any helpful advice, more just things to think about.

[@deviantartdaylover1313]

omg love the new stile of this you see the the small details in backgrund and i am in aww over dr wolfs new look thanks for helping me and others :-)

[@darkmythclapper1718]

I have a disability too there are bullies I've face too but now I've grown out of the problems I have had and now I am graduating plus keep your head high to the stars!

[@lostonessoul5154]

When it comes to bullying I've always been more of a middle man about it. Ignore the bully until they use force, then use force back, or if they hurt someone else to get to you that when you use force. I know my line of thinking might not work for everyone but when you've been called a "Zombie" for a good chunk of your life due to how you look, you tend to either shrug it off, or get really violent about it. I chose to say "No. I'm gonna judge and see if force is needed." which, unfortunately, for me, force often WAS needed and is part of why I learned to box.

[@BlazinVoid59]

Good to see something like this after I've been on a Gaming Marathon! I have never been bullied before (Especially since my School district teaches us to fight against the non-existent bullying in school.). But I do know those who have due to them having ADHD.

[@lightning-bliss]

Looks like I'm a little late to this topic. I just know I grew up in a time where certain education methods were being practiced that weren't suited to my type of needs, special needs revolving around the fact I lost some much needed sponge absorbing from infancy to toddler years before my folks realized I was 80% deaf and needed tubes in my ears. What came from that was years of speech therapy and going to activities not many other kids went through like I did. It even resulted in me being held back in 1st grade just so I could catch up with everyone. I know this was for my own good in education, but the ending results made me a target to bullies. My lack of being able to read faster or speak better, the fact it was clear I was held back being a year older then everyone (apparently thats enough to be picked on). Then of course comes the insults about how I looked and dressed etc. This only got worse for me in Middle School, though my speech and reading were at the average level by then, bullies still found a way to pick on me. If it weren't for my looks then it'd be for my talents in drawing, mainly unusal characters that girls normally (as seen back then) wouldn't draw like: dragons, aliens, robots, monsters etc. Some of my artwork became violent infact due to this was how I vented after being bullied, but as a result it would back fire when others would be come repulsed by a monster tearing limbs apart. I guess my whole point is, for me anyway, bullies would always find a way to try and degrade me for who I am or what I do, or what my loves are etc. It can be painful for me too, to the point I too seek advice from others on how to cope with it. Though I have found my own strategy on how to deal with bullies thats been going well for me thus far. Which leads me to believe, everyone has their own way of dealing with bullies, it may be viewed as lacking, violent, or peaceful, some may even view it as 'the wrong way' of dealing with it. But if it works with them, and long as it doesn't really result in someone getting physically hurt, who am I to question how each of us should deal with bulling? It's just like in the episode of Bad Seed, when me and Prince Thunderflare spoke about bullying in general. There really is no right or wrong way as every situation is different.

[@DRWolf001]

Thank you for adding your personal experiences here Lightning.

[@MrTigersvk]

I cant say anything less but that youre 90% right Lighting, i was pretty much easily picked off because i was smart and weak...and i lived this 6-7 years of school but as you said it got worse in middle school im wearing glasses so i was once again easy pick off...but not physically...mental bullying is much worse..scars and hits fade away by time,memories and insults not that easily...and to anyone who reads it in future: If youre bullied tell it to person that is very close to you and listens to you,dont use power it wont help you H.G Wells once said "If we dont end wars wars will end us" and second one "war breeds war,pain crwates pain,to end this circle one must do more than act without any thinking" i hope this will help soneone in future. Also NEVER give up on life even if its hard life...it does not solve problems it only creates more problems and suffering...

[@JakSHmkr]

Same here. But worse.

[@atonomusxul9897]

+Lightning Bliss Sorry to hear that you had to go through all that LB. I for one am quite happy that you persevered though it. {BTW your art is amazing!}

[@alexanderszivy4153]

You gave good advice on dealing with bullies.

[@matthewpalumbo3934]

Very nicely done. The emphasis on how you need to feel understood by someone before (s)he can truly help you is so important. Lots of people are great at giving advice but fail terribly in following through with it themselves. Though what is worse is someone who gives advice without taking the time to gather proper information to understand the situation. There truly are no "Cookie Cutter" solutions as each individual's troubles are distinctly their own. We can use examples in our own lives to help but only through knowing the person more personally can we even properly begin to give meaningful advice. When I developed CWDTP 2014 I gathered a lot of insight from others with special needs who proved how one common element largely determined positive or negative outcomes. This being whether-or-not a support figure was in their life. Those who had support from friends, family, or mentors had higher self-esteem and life expectations than those who did not. So the 2014 panel focused on that. If 2015 happens the team and I will touch on more micro level elements while allowing the audience to educate and empower itself through Q&A and story sharing. It's amazing how much of a difference having someone who cares or even just listens can make on an individual's life.

[@stormchaser4249]

I can relate to this subject. I remembered being bullied in elementary school when I was a kid, kids would pick on me because I was different from everyone. I didn't express myself as often than I do now because of my autism, so I didn't have the nerve to tell my teachers about me being bullied, that, and the fear of the bullies threating me if I told on them. Every time I got bullied, I usually get sad and depressed or enraged and angry and that was worst then being depressed. I know violence is never the answer, but I was young and immature back then. As I got older, I got over it and some of people who picked on me during that time are now friends. I think was because they felt bad about bulling when they were kids. Not just me, but anyone else they bullied.

[@DrachenKaiser]

I was bullied my whole school life (10 year). The worst part was, if my "friends" changed the sides. I think it was easier to be a bullie. Because of this 10 years of bully. I can not find friends because I am really quiet, shy and insecure around other people and my trust in others is gone. And tell teacher or parents, have no effect. It has it only make it worse. Now I am 28 years old with no friends and depressed. The only I can say: Bullying must be stop at the beginning or one or more lifes are ruined forever.

[@FillyFarm]

I really don't know how bad the bullie to PokeBrony has gotten, but if it got any violent you should consider to change school, it's true that isn't the most certain way to end bullying, but it might change your lif for better. On the other hand, if they're just mean persons (insluting you and such), *try* to ignore them, that's what I did... it's true that it does affect you, but hold on tight to what makes you happy and if you've supporting friends... that's awesome! I'm so glad he decided to go and talk to people about this issue, wishing you the best PokeBrony! and another great video Doc!.

[@HubPie3]

I haven't been bullied since middle school, and I can greatly relate to this. I was bullied for 3 years straight by this one jerk, and when I tried to get help, I didn't get that help, and was continuously harassed for the entirety of middle school. Being a Brony in high school, for me, isn't too bad. I have friends who are Bronies, and I'm not bullied for liking it. I wear a Pinkie dog tag to school everyday, and nobody comments on it. Am I lucky?

[@willvale8625]

I do not think you are lucky I just think you are incredibly brave for doing so. Me personally have to stay in the dark and tell no one that I am a brony because of fear of being bullied. I still have merch but I don't really wear it. Please tell me how you got the courage to wear that stuff and how people reacted.

[@HubPie3]

Will Vale I just wear it. It's like my character shirts and Sonic hat I wear to school everyday. Nobody minds it. Again, I feel like I'm lucky in some way. :P

[@SudokuBro]

Hey! I'm a brony in high school and I have a pinkie dog tag to!!

[@HubPie3]

Aaron Graft It's the Enterplay one. It's the regular Pinkie dog tag, not the metallic one, just so you know. ;)

[@SudokuBro]

Oh! I think mine is the metallic one!

[@TheCatlover192]

3:43 Yes, the Fine Bros. The same people who said that the main thing bronies do is make pictures with captions. -_-

[@Zodia195]

I am from the generation where Special Ed kids were pulled out the classroom and isolated. I was bullied since elementary (where it was at its worse). Sad thing was I didn't know I was in Special Ed, even though I knew about kids with 'special needs'. I was confused on why people were being mean. Growing up in a household where you're raised to be nice (and people will be nice back in turn). Unfortunately I was the very shy type so I never had any friends as a kid. Added to being a Military brat (my dad was in the Air Force), traveling from place to place never helped. I was suicidal by the time I was 10 and attempted it when I was 11 at school no less. I use to be very ashamed of my past because of the fear that I would be rejected in revealing it. Thank God that I came out of those dark times stronger. I consider it a miracle actually. I do agree with Persian's Standpoint here. You do want to try to ignore it, but from my experience, it rarely works so I think you need to do something, just no fighting. Well it did get physical for me in high school, but it wasn't a fight though. It was just the circumstance of it. Irony is I don't remember doing it (my mom had to tell me). This one girl was always mean to me in high school and I was normally a very nice person, but that particular day I snapped. I literally grabbed her by the arm, threw her against the way (no small feat since she was much bigger than me), and put my other hand on her throat (never strangled her though). I told her plan and simple, "Leave me alone." I shocked people that day. It was a good thing that I had a good reputation because if I didn't, I'd've gotten detention. I just got a warning though and the girl never bothered me again. I've always had to keep on eye on my temper.

[@DoodleDabble]

I think the details are very important for these sorts of situations.

[@Spiritstar0]

i know what you mean. my brother, for example, was that first kind of bully, but then i realized that the more i let it bug me, the more he would do it. so i just started to ignore it and he decided that it wasn't fun anymore.

[@SuperSonicFan91]

When I was in school and people tried to tease/bully me I always just laughed it off and joked with them. After that they kinda stopped I guess because they saw what they said just never really effected me. I was always told if you don't do a normal reaction they would back it seemed to work for me.

[@demon2441]

I was the same only my way of dealing with it was different. My default face as a child was a smile/smirk and upon seeing it many other kids decided to mess with me regardless if I had done anything or even knew them. After I noticed this though (and after an awkward period of self-deprecation humor to make them laugh instead) I trained to lose my smile. The only problem from then on and to an extent this very day I need to find a reason to smile and try to stifle any sort of positive reaction. Obviously not the worst others have gone through but still a consequence of bullying. I admire your strength.

[@emmaallen2387]

I didn't get bullied by others, thanks to my friends! But my sister bullies me. She says I'm going to fail in life because of I like MLP. And I told her, "So, you said something you like is going to make you fail. So because you like sims, means you are going to fail. Ok then, you are going to fail, ----- (safety reasons) have a horrible life!" And I left smiling.

[@lordsjaak]

i understand saying but i am also autism and even i have diasble there is wel a pal of my i did prevent him to take suicide and i am glad he still with me as friend because sometimes he does help me but he don't wanna say that in right of my face and every time explain him that he is good person and never did wrong whil he getting bullied in his past ^^ even i am was bullied because i am autism and different and that is sometimes annoying but i getting well stronger and learning how i better to explain and i am not afraid about my disable and that is why i am telling and saying to others so that my social life getting better ;)

[@poporopo913]

I've always thought there were two types of bullies: the stereotypical jock archetype that wants to feel taller and stronger by pushing others down, and the overexcited class clown that doesn't purposely try to harm someone else but does so because they have forgotten to monitor their own actions and the effects if their actions.

[@KororaPenguin]

I empathize with Best Pony in "Ditzy Doo's Dismally Derpy Day" when she says that "it's like every other pony but me has this switch in their head that they can just turn off and not be bothered by what people say to them, but I don't have it."

[@The_Ferbguy]

I always get the bullies that gets on my nerves a lot.

[@NelsonDemifur]

I'm one of those who really know how messed up things can be with bullying. From grade 2-4, my allergies kicked in and I got the unfortunate name of "booger boy". Then grades 5-8, booger was replaced with beaver as I had buck teeth. During the summer I had to get braces and I was fine with all the stigma I'd be facing with the soon to be metal in my mouth. But just when I was fine with that, a certain movie came out that had a character that had a infatuation with underwater invertebrates. And since I kind of looked like him, high school was spent being called "Bubba". I haven't seen that movie yet but only because of time constraints on my part. Then add all of this to a lifetime of people saying my name wrong on a near constant wherever I go. I was lucky to have friends and family who I could talk to and helped me out. And I'm one who'd be willing to help if ever needed.

[@aguywhowatchescartoons368]

I did have a bullying situation which closely relates to spike's situation in Dragonquest.

[@TsuriaDragon]

Yeah when I was young bullying was an nightmare D= tho it can be avoided sometimes an other times you have to defend yourself.

[@AussieGriffin]

When the good is paid forward, I have hope. A.G.

[@carolynnwear3294]

From the time I began Elementary to the time I graduated high school, I have been bullied. I found trying to befriend the friends of the bully to get next to to them. Or even better, try to talk to them to see what their issue is with you. If they have no issue with you, tell them how infantile they are and walk away. If there is an issue, try to talk it out with them. Don't show fear when approaching them, show them that you're not going to take any crap from them and find out what the issue is and resolve it. They will either mature a little bit, or they will find someone else to bully. Hopefully they will choose the first option over the last.

[@pinixey]

I never really got bullied when I was a kid. Or at least I never got bullied to my face. People did spread rumors about me and made sure I wouldn't make any friends and make it a battle to keep any. But no one ever came up to me and verbally or physically abused me. And I think it's because I carry myself with confidence. Even though I am very shy and have a hard time talking to people, I still carry myself with pride. Which I guess makes me intimidating, I have been told by many people that I was very confident and mature for my age, which is why I feel more comfortable while talking to adults than kids my age. Plus, I don't usually care what other people think, there still is that little part of me that wants to be accepted, but i try my best to make myself happy first. To make sure that I am happy where I am, no matter what anyone thinks. I don't try to "fit in"or be "normal" anymore. I am making more friends than I ever have, who embrace and share my nerdy fandoms. And it's wonderful. :)

[@lindaoliver4159]

My best way I am dealing with my bulling is laughing at the bully, and saying "yea, your totally going to do that" and burst out laughing, even though I want to run away crying.

[@AlienWarhead]

I got bullied in grade school a bunch and a bit in college, but now I'm out and most of people around me are strangers who mind there own business. Most of time when I'm out I am at the mall and most of the people don't say anything about the pony or nerd stuff I wear. A couple of times people said they liked my stuff and thought I was cool for being a brony. One time a surveyor almost laughed when I said I liked My Little Pony, but whatever it wasn't a big deal. Another time clerk said "Rainbow Dash really?" to my MLP shirt which confused me more than it annoyed because I was wearing a Derpy shirt that didn't have RD on it and I was wondering how anyone could call the blond, grey mare Rainbow Dash. Sometimes my friends or family tease me for one thing or another and it's not always about MLP. Other times it can get to me, but I have to deal it because sometimes people are assholes to each other. If it gets bad enough I may have to confront them and talk about it, I may have to do that with my Dad about me joining the military, liking ponies, and wanting to go to Bronycon.

[@rans55555]

here in Israel we don't have bullies, we have what's called an "ars" (you know like the greek god of war), there are like bullies but with some changes: 1) they go around in packs, normally family members a bit older or younger, never alone. 2) if you do find one alone, he/she isn't really alone, wait few moments and there pack is backing them up again. 3) a normal encounter with one start like a DA kind of bully, but can become a life or death situation really fast. 4) they don't talk much, they violent is mostly physical (they are not smart enough to keep making up new insolts). I hate arsim (plural of ars)

[@shieldgenerator7]

2:30 Where's Keg Standard and Phantom Horn?

[@Kraigon42]

I believe that may have been made prior to Season 4; I could be wrong, but I also know they didn't really enter the analysis scene until Season 4.

[@Bloodskyangel]

I wasn't bullied as a child but people talked behind my back a lot. People were scared of me cause I was taller than some girls in my grade and quite a bit bigger. With my height, weight, and darker/gothic clothing a lot of people were intimidated by me but even so they found plenty of things about me to make fun of.

[@OleandyrTheGreatDragonGod]

"Our time is up, pay me lots of money"

[@kayleighbrown459]

So....here's the thing. I'm aspergic. I can't read social situations worth a crap right now and I especially couldn't do it in school. So I've no idea whether I was actually bullied, or whether they were just bantering. Banter is kinda rough where I am and now that I'm older, most of my friends are the people that talk to me the same way my bullies used to......... It's really weird.

[@ElNeroDiablo]

I somewhat remember the difference in atmosphere between Secondary (High School) & Tertiary Education (TAFE, CIT, technical colleges) when I did my first Certificate II in Information Technology back in 2004. Whilst I usually dreaded going to school and being anywhere bar the library or front office (only a MORON would try to pick a fight with a brainiac, like I was, right in front of a large amount of school staff!) before I finished Year 10 (K-6 = Primary. 7-10 = Jr. High, 11 & 12 = Sr. High in Aus), doing my Cert2 in IT at CIT (Canberra Institute of Technology) when I was 16 was one hell of a breath of fresh air. No annoying little shitwanks trying to bring down those smarter than them to build themselves up, no having to be a gentle giant *trying* to keep his cool. None of that stuff a pacifist usually has to put up with when stuck with others who are there because they legally have to be and not because they want to learn. Whilst I was at CIT, I knew I was there with others who wished to learn and were there to learn, so I wasn't as stressed out (emotionally and physically) being around others in a educational setting as I previously was, as I didn't have to divide my energy between trying to learn and having to keep a protective shell around myself anymore.

[@ChaudTheGamer]

I deal with being bullied still to this day :(

[@ChaudTheGamer]

***** thanks man

[@ChaudTheGamer]

***** thanks friend

[@VictoryFire88]

That group circle thing.. I laughed cause Tex looks so crazy in it. xp Anyways.. I agree with Poetesses approach on bullying. You should only defend your self when it calls for it. -Ray

[@wherethetatosat]

Let me tell you all a little story. When I was in middle school, I was a small, nerdy kid with horrible acne. Naturally, I got bullied a lot. There was one little shit in particular who just could not leave me alone. What's worse, he was in one of my classes. I was told to ignore him, and that he'd lose interest. Nope, didn't work. Then one day, I snapped. I verbally ripped him a new asshole. I insulted the living hell out of him. I grew teeth and bit back, hard. Dude backed off after that, I think I struck a nerve. He must have relealized that I was way better at verbally tormenting people then he could ever hope to be.

[@dexterthoma867]

I'm sorry I have nothing to add I just wanted to say fantastic animation

[@DRWolf001]

Then you should visit CiderSplice's DeviantArt page and tell him about it. Link is in the description.

[@dexterthoma867]

Thank you I will do that don't I need a deviantART page to leave a comment???

[@dakattner]

What

[@sandywolfr26]

What would people do if you was being bullied within the fandom? Like people who hate ocs or something like that?

[@shieldgenerator7]

Dr. Wolf is the brony Dr. Phil

[@Kraigon42]

Cute concept, but I don't think I would have made that comparison. I think the good Doctor (Wolf) is more helpful and less likely to tell people "you need to do [X]".

[@shieldgenerator7]

Kraigon42 Thanks for that I haven't watch Dr. Phil so I'm not aware of what he usually does.

[@Kraigon42]

shieldgenerator7 I guess that makes two of us. You could have easily called me out on that; what I said has been based on a few minutes max of secondhand viewing as I walk through a room with him on.

[@TokyoMMCreations]

It's a shame he didn't follow his own advice in the lower/middle years of highschool.

[@LanceTheAutobot]

bullying can be very problematic but as it was stated not being understood can be even more harmful 12 years ago it was confirmed that I was autistic however this happened in a time where autism was between known and unknown and a lot of people treated me very poorly from school kids ignoring me to beating me up to adults and teachers treating me as if I was mentally unable that feeling of worthlessness almost drove me to DEATH but thankfully my parents did understand and thanks to my struggle people with disability's that came after me did not share my problems food fore the mind fore those in the same predicament

[@masterblasterT47]

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[@LanceTheAutobot]

masterblasterT47 ..........come again?

[@sydpopp8782]

In 4th grade I was bullied too much a boy named Michael almost broke my arm and bullied me :'(

[@pippo17173]

Got bullied so hard in elementary. At least he got what he deserve but took way too long.

[@CrittersRule247]

Did you get justice?

[@pippo17173]

CrittersRule247 Ya I did. A cop had to get involve to get it straight but my school not being able to handle themselves. I love my school but I hate how bullies get aways with many things back then.

[@CrittersRule247]

AnimeWolfgamer Wow, that sounds bad but at least it all worked out in the end. It's strange but it really does all work out in the end for most good people - Kama man.

[@pippo17173]

CrittersRule247 Ya pretty much.

[@TheRealSparkplugTheFox]

School was a living hell, I was myself (im an aspy) and tended to keep to myself but more often then not they went out of their way at verbly or emotionally attack me, one even threaten to shove me down the stairs and it got to the point where I couldent go into a classroom. The teachers got to a point where it was 'my fault for blah blah blah' as if the attacks wernt bad enough the school made it worse then I see all the crap on the news about how kids dont speak up, we do but no one listens or worse they blame victoms themselfs, and they wonder why we have school shootings now adays *goes on a rant* -_-

[@willvale8625]

So here is my problem. I am staying in the shadows and telling no one that I am a brony in fear of being bullied. I think I could handle it but I just don't want to go through a big change like that and pick new friends. Can someone tell me the difference between hiding your power level and being afraid? Also what should I do?

[@fragileinfairyland]

Wat I always say to bronies is if you tell people you're a brony, thats fine. But just say it once, dont parade it verbally or parade it with wearing tons of merch and wat not. Buying and wearing brony merch is fine, just dont go overboard or be so proud of it. Its just a shirt, wallet, etc. You just wear it. Now if people pick on you and you're not flashing it around, thats their issue. I have friends who will kid around with their other friends who are bronies but not really in the "picking on them" sense. They kid or comment and then drop it. Thats no harm in that I'm sure as long as no one gets overly sensitive about it.

[@willvale8625]

Thank you very much but I am around some people who are very likely to judge and will probably keep it a secret but thanks for the advice.

[@SockyNoob]

Knowing that my friends aren't hateful and all, I was pretty much open and said that I was. Sure they laughed as someone would normally do, but they didn't bully me. Need I say that bullying is taken VERY seriously at my school. Anyways, they do bring up MLP every once in a while to bring up a laugh, but it doesn't get to me. I just learn to keep calm and flutter on.

[@vocalist92]

Reading the comments on this video really puts the human condition into perspective :/ it's rather sad rly

[@SockyNoob]

Ikr. It shows how little we have evolved (dare I say that) mentally. Sure we have done many great things, but some countries, including the U.S. just has it wrong. Why in the world would you pick on the smart kid? Does playing football make you any more cool? Does reading books or playing videogames make you.....bad? How can a professional sports player get payed millions, while a top tier scientist get payed a fraction of that? It's like humans praise lazy, stupid, and uncreative minds. People like game developers don't really get payed that much, even the top tier ones. Yet the guy who does the marketing gets paid TWICE as much. Money is more important than anything nowadays. One thing is for certain, we need to get our priorities straight.

[@sterlingwillis4940]

Dude I know how you feel I used bto be bullied too.

[@iamnotabronyatall5481]

I've got a problem... I'm a bully and I don't know what to do...

[@Kraigon42]

How do you know you're a bully? Like, what have you bullied and/or ridiculed people for? I know I've ribbed my friends for any number of things, but I don't consider myself a bully since I won't put people down just because of some external reason.

[@iamnotabronyatall5481]

Kraigon42 XDXDXDXDXDXDXD hahahahahahahahaahaha it was a flat out joke but good to know. And yes I've bullied bronies on the internet once. But thats it

[@Kraigon42]

My apologies, then. Much of what is standard internet humor usually flies right over my head.

[@iamnotabronyatall5481]

Kraigon42 Actually its just personal humor and me letting out my jerky side

[@oldchannel5505]

I was bullied in elementary school a bit and I'm with a bunch of female dogs in my class (you know what I mean) who think they all this and that. I feel that you shouldn't go to violence unless it's ABSOLUTELY needed. Also please at least TRY to talk to someone. It doesn't always work but it's worth a try. :/

[@gweegweezoozoo]

Hehe I feel his pain. Being an atheist in a conservative community.

[@zacheryrancano2824]

I'm in the middle, just like her.

[@nightofraven]

whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster and when you look into the abyss, the abyss also look into you,

[@Kraigon42]

I as well. I actually had an experience where I did _just_ that; let things slide until it went too far, at which point I defended myself. The great thing was that I was a scrawny little 10-year-old who managed to get one punch to a heavy-set 15-year-old and he was the one who went crying to his momma. Literally; his mother tried to make my mother make me apologize (she stood by me thankfully). I never did have a problem after that point, though at times I seriously wonder whether that was for the best or not.

[@thomasalvarez6456]

Poke brony looks like Big Mac :)

[@SockyNoob]

I'm not really bullied. More like all of my friends keep on bringing up MLP. More of an annoyance than anything.

[@sydpopp8782]

In 4th grade some idiot almost broke my arm and blamed me for everything once he beat the life out of me ( not really but he beats me up ) and he said I WAS THE ONE BEATING HIM UP >:C I'm gonna have the best 6th grade year because he's coming back ugh :( I need help someone tell me how to control my anger issue and help me to shake it all off please help me >~

[@DarknessIsTheTruth]

What a joke. "You like a show that has nothing to do with me?! That really puts my undies in a knot!"

[@harveymartin98]

Now don't get me wrong what I'm about to say I was the quiet kid that stay in the back room and mind his own business but the way I was raised is don't start no fight but my mom always told me never back down from a fight neither now I won't tell you to do the same because that got me in a lot of fights don't get me wrong once you woop the person who is messing with you 80 percent of the time they will leave you alone but that just makes room for the next bully by the time I graduated school I fault over after the school and became top dog you may think that is good but all it makes is somebody else who thinks they can take you down there's always somebody who thinks you're meaner tougher and want to try their luck you know what I got for it I got a bum knee a bad back and one of my eyes is gone and my grades were always low because of it just do your best to ignore them and study on your schooling I am 25 and all I do is just construction I cannot get a good job with the grades I have stay in school don't do drugs and try your best to stay out of fights only fight if you have no other choice and always make sure there's a witness unless you feel like staying in trouble or going to jail

[@danielavillanueva7673]

:)

[@saradomin79]

lel

[@mastergreek3519]

A in my school they fear me lets start from the beggining some kids were bullying me and hit me i was driven maniac and shychopath and because i learned some martial arts from internet i was able to hit them they were three boys who were bullying me i broke one of the three guys hand the secong i broke his teeth and nose and the third i was hitting his head to the wall and after that i was punching him like a maniac until 8 students hold me off the teachers called the police ,my parents and they hospitalized for the summer for my mentality of course to know the kids didhnt die im a little bit like trevor or worse if you seen anyone from real life or animes and videogames either way i changed school but some people known what have i done to the other school so they felt akward and fear me my first thing to do in school is to find all the bullies even girls there was a beautiful girl who were talking to her like a garbage one day when i was eating i heard that girl crying a lot and i saw some girls treating her bad on my way i yelled and say to the girls to tell her that we are sorry they known who i was i grabbed the two girls from their necks and i threaten them that i will broke your bones and f**k you if you dont apologize they cried and they apologized she feared me but for some reason she wanted to be a friend of mine it was the first time i felt some happiness 12 years i was bullied but now that i have friend like her its very good when im angry she calms me you see im a bronie i love the world of anime and videogames and when i saw fluttershy she remind me her so i call her fluttetshy like a code name and i have 3 friends boys we like both games and they asked me to become friends and i said yes and they dont fear me only if i get angry but i never punched my friends they first met me to the cafeteria in our college they have very good personalities rare people indeed they were lonely like me in their lives either way we have lot of fun and as it seems im very good with jokes because they like my jokes a lot and the girl likes them too a to know the girl met my friends and we are having a lot of together i have still some mental problems but i can control myself and thats all your opinion and sorry for my bad english you see i hate evil people maybe they have problems too but that doesht the other people have to suffer by them too remember be smart religion and politians try to control us and brainwush us i believe only in god the being who created everything and anything not the christian god but the being but i call him god maybe he is the christian god as they reffere him|her/it (sorry i dont if it has a gender but i call him) because of his wisdom, freedom and goodness and he always forgives us but if i believie in any religion i will believe only Jesus of Nazaret or Christ i dont know how they call him thats all about your opinion and sorry for my bad english.

[@WatermelonPeppermint]

This would make a great copypasta.