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Second Chance to Live

Empowering the Individual, Not the Brain Injury

Being Different and Being Bullied Part 2

October 20, 2011 By Second Chance to Live

This article marks the 800th article that I have written and published on Second Chance to Live. You may read articles that I have written and published on Second Chance to Live by visiting the Site Map for my Articles.

Please read Part 1 of this article by clicking here. Thank you.

My experience with bullies is that they tend to pick on individuals who they deem as weak or vulnerable. Through increasing one’s self -confidence — be it through boxing, martial arts or through another avenue – we will in effect stand up to the bullies in our lives. Their strategies will no longer have power to intimidate. Consequently, as we grow in self-confidence, we become less vulnerable to being bullied.  

During my recovery process I have learned some valuable lessons. These lessons have empowered my ability to  challenge and overcome the erroneous beliefs that set me up to believe that I deserved to be bullied. During the past 4 1/2 years – since I created Second Chance to Live – I have written many articles to share what I learned through my process. I have include a list of some of those articles below.

I believe that as you take the time to read each of these articles, you will find a new freedom. I believe that as you take the time to read these articles, you will challenge and overcome the erroneous beliefs that set you up to believe that you deserve to be bullied. I believe that as you take the time to read these articles, you will grow in your self-confidence and in your ability to stand up to the people who are bullying you – whether they be family or foes. 

And remember, we don’t have to stand alone as we stand up to the bullies in our lives. We can ask for help.

To read each article or each part of the article, simply click on the blue link title of the article. As you read the articles – and there is no rush – and you have questions, please ask. All questions are good questions my friend.

I look forward to hearing from you.

The Power of Identification

Who Am I? Part 1,  Who Am I? Part 2,  Who Am I? Part 3

Whose Shame are you Carrying?

Don’t Talk, Don’t Trust, and Don’t Feel

The Three Rules Revisited–Consequences

Displaced Sadness

My Struggle living with an Invisible Disability, My Struggle living with an Invisible Disability — Part 2,  My Struggle living with an Invisible Disability — Part 3,  My Struggle living with an Invisible Disability — Part 4

Having an Invisible Disability — The Consequence of Denying my Reality — Part 1,  Having an Invisible Disability — The Consequence of Denying my Reality — Part 2

Traumatic Brain Injury and the Identified Patient — Part 1,  Traumatic Brain Injury and the Identified Patient — Part 2

How Fast Are You Running?

What Is Keeping You Stuck?

Whose Temperature Are You Taking?

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