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What to do if people try to pull you down?
Well, to make this easier for you, here are some ways you could apply to your life when someone puts you down.
- Avoid reacting right away.
- Don’t be mean.
- Kill them with kindness.
- Ask them to stop.
- Don’t take it personally.
- Ask for support from others/be supportive.
- Set your boundaries.
- Develop a strategy.
What to say to people who try to bring you down?
Try saying, “When you call my work silly, it really bothers me.” Or, “I know I don’t always get everything done, but please don’t call me lazy. It hurts my feelings.” Tell another adult you trust or the HR department if you aren’t comfortable talking to him one-on-one or if you feel he is putting you down on purpose.
How do you deal with a friend that puts you down?
Invite your friend to be completely honest. Inform them that you will not judge them before asking them why they put you down so often. If they react negatively, emphasize that you want to know their side of the story and that you are not angry at them.
When people try to put you in your place?
COMMON If you put someone in their place, you show them that they are less important or clever than they think they are. In a few words she had put him in his place. He had put me in my place — shamed me, actually.
How do you deal with people trying to put you down?
So, don’t automatically assume that the person is intentionally trying to put you down. Speak up and have a conversation about it. By doing this, you may even develop a stronger bond with the person because of being able to have a deeper discussion with them.
What to do when you don’t want to be close to someone?
And, if you decide that you don’t want to be close, take distance. Because you have the right to decide who you want to be part of your life. Focus on the people you like and make you feel good and stay away from the others. And if there is someone from whom you cannot walk away physically, you can always take emotional and effective distance.
How do I stop thinking that the other person is right?
Stop thinking that the other has done that for you that has something against you and that does it to annoy or hurt you. Because interpreting that, nourishes your discomfort and ignores all the reasons that people can have to behave like that. If another says something that doesn’t mean that he is right.
Do you experience people who put you down?
Catherine Pratt www.Life-With-Confidence.com Dealing with people who put you down can be a painful and hurtful experience. Sometimes the scars even last a lifetime. I know I’ve certainly experienced put downs from people at various times throughout my life.