“They could just be having a bad day” when someone bullies someone else (self.general)

submitted 1 week ago by drbollocks to c/general@lemmy.world

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i have heard this a lot with downright cruelty or bullying. i’ve talked to someone and they have said “they could just be having a bad day!!”

you may think you’re helping if you say this, but it doesn’t help in my opinion.

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[-] Interstellar_1 1 points 1 week ago

I think it's true, but it's definitely not helpful in the moment. You can treat someone who isn't nice with a baseline amount of respect, but if their behaviour is bad out doesn't always matter how their day is going, the outcome can be the same

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