The Rules to Break, 2nd Edition

RULE TO BREAK

“Just ignore the bullies”

Listen, I’m no expert and I’m not about to set myself up as one. If you have a big problem with being bullied, try to find yourself someone who really knows what they’re talking about. What I can do is pass on a few tips, and some strategies that I’ve observed working for other people. But don’t let anyone who isn’t an expert – myself included – tell you what you should do. Some techniques work brilliantly for some people and not for others. So these are some ideas to try if you feel comfortable, and not if you don’t.

My first suggestion is that you ignore anyone who tells you to just ignore bullying. Sometimes it works, more often it doesn’t. But crucially it implies that it’s your fault, and if you ...