Overcoming Being Bullied At Work

Photo by Vishal Panchal Photography

Recently I was bullied at work.

My response was not a usual response from me.

In fact, I surprised myself - that I stood up for myself and responded in a professional way.

I could have swore at this person who bullied me - but that doesn’t make me a bigger person, it would make me the lesser person.

This bullying incident triggered my voices and anxiety.

It was so hard and difficult that my friend had to call an ambulance for me.

It was my coping mechanism - to not cope and just ride with it.

My voices got worse and worse.

I even cried in a video on social media.

I wanted to be real as possible to my followers on Instagram.

I learnt so much about from this incident though.

I have to thank the bully for giving and letting me be in this very uncomfortable situation.

Sometimes in life, the other way to learn is to be put outside your comfort zone.

Like the fact I stood up for myself when I got bullied showed me that I am stronger now.

Usually I would let other people walk all over me.

But no…

Not this time.