Why Is It Hard to Stand Up for Yourself? | FriendZone

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FriendZone | Make Friends ⋅ Fun Chill Active Chat ⋅ VC Social Gaming ⋅ Memes ⋅ Nitro Emojis ⋅ Anime hosts a deep community discussion on the complexities of standing up for oneself. Members explore why fear, strategy, and social pressure often prevent people from defending against mistreatment. This engaging thread highlights that while bullying is unacceptable, the reasons behind silence are often multifaceted and deeply personal.

sharpeagle-45 OP

I’ve seen that people who tend to be to afraid to speak up always let people take advantage of them and it becomes normal to them to let it happen that they don’t even try to at least defend themselves at all

swiftdelta-92

lack of balls

wittycandle-34

Anxiety, cowardice or strategy

@sharpeagle-45 I’ve seen that people who tend to be to afraid to speak up always let people take advantage of them…
plaidgarden-21

Likely things like intimidation or threats of physical harm, rumors or other gossip that they fear would happen if they stand up for themselves.

lightsilver-62

This honestly a complex topic with a lot variables it's also kinda unique for each case, some people are afraid some think by not standing up the other party will js stop, others overthink, it's worth mentioning that's sometimes when u stand for urself the other party may punish ur close ones also so they try to only suffer by themselves

lightsilver-62

It's a wide sea, but sometimes it's not as simple as just stand up for yourself

lightsilver-62

Not an excuse to not do it or anything

lightsilver-62

I'm not even defending it it's disgusting to bully others

@plaidgarden-21 Likely things like intimidation or threats of physical harm, rumors or other gossip that they fear…
wittycandle-34

💯 It's a strategic move to protect themselves from any further harm

snowyjungle-82

Cus they are crippled

@lightsilver-62 This honestly a complex topic with a lot variables it's also kinda unique for each case, some peopl…
jadetiger-51

huh, did bro get replaced?

@sharpeagle-45 I’ve seen that people who tend to be to afraid to speak up always let people take advantage of them…
jadetiger-51

You clearly have never felt real fear because of another person before.

jadetiger-51

😒

@jadetiger-51 You clearly have never felt real fear because of another person before.
sharpeagle-45 OP

I am just asking a simple question

@jadetiger-51 huh, did bro get replaced?
lightsilver-62

It's bipolar I go from one extreme to another

@lightsilver-62 It's bipolar I go from one extreme to another
wildmartin-15

Like a pendulum always in oscillation motion!!

happybeacon-57

I’ve noticed that 1+1=2 as-well

@wildmartin-15 Like a pendulum always in oscillation motion!!
lightsilver-62

💯👌

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