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LiberalEsto

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9. Fear, definitely

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 11:45 AM

Jun 2013

Some, not all but some, of these people are scared shitless deep inside. They hate this part of themselves, so they abuse the hell out of those who overtly show fear.

Sometimes I wonder if I could have escaped some of the childhood bullying by learning to act tough and appearing willing to fight back. Unfortunately I was raised by European immigrants who taught me to fear and respect teachers and other authority figures, and to be meek, passive and obedient. I was taught to never argue or fight back. In other words, I received the perfect training to be a bullying victim.

Undergroundpanther, I think there are a lot of people on DU who not only don't hate you, but actually like you.

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What about the weak makes the strong hate them? [View all] undergroundpanther Jun 2013 OP

Absolutely brilliant post, undergroundpanther. nt. polly7 Jun 2013 #1

"We have to save each other to save ourselves. The world does not have to be like this" Catherina Jun 2013 #2

"What about the weak makes the strong hate them?" It might be catching. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #3

Fear of it in themselves treestar Jun 2013 #4

They are weak already undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #6

Exactly right. GoCubsGo Jun 2013 #15

Fear, definitely LiberalEsto Jun 2013 #9

I'm so sad you got bullied. undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #24

It really does baffle the mind to... 99Forever Jun 2013 #5

It's pointless to try to comprehend it undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #7

I guess I am seeing... 99Forever Jun 2013 #8

No I don't think you tolerate abuse. undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #12

I think we are in agreement. 99Forever Jun 2013 #16

As you probably know, I agree with you. zeemike Jun 2013 #10

Love and justice are real. And those who hate that which is inherently good gtar100 Jun 2013 #11

yes. undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #22

Greed Iliyah Jun 2013 #13

Fear. And ignorance. DirkGently Jun 2013 #14

They aren't truly strong Spirochete Jun 2013 #17

Because doing so.... daleanime Jun 2013 #18

Did you grow up in a religious family? siligut Jun 2013 #19

no undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #21

I agree, "wisdom grows but it can't grow if faith is in the way" siligut Jun 2013 #25

I have gobne through undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #30

Except look at what you inspire here. I have felt those same feelings gtar100 Jun 2013 #40

they play strong cause they are weak and scared. beating up on those they can makes them feel leftyohiolib Jun 2013 #20

Actually, the answer is incredibly simple: They are Lazy. I don't mean in the workplace... Moonwalk Jun 2013 #23

You are 100% correct undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #28

Powerful words, Panther. hunter Jun 2013 #26

K & R. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #27

Thank you for sharing this. YoungDemCA Jun 2013 #29

forever undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #31

I couldn't finish reading your post. Hatchling Jun 2013 #32

you are only "damaged" because you are not damaged Monkie Jun 2013 #35

we're chimps and bonobos on alternate days carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #33

Broad brush statement. Quantess Jun 2013 #34

that was broad brush quantess undergroundpanther Jun 2013 #36

I have looked deeply into the problem, and you are misstating it. Quantess Jun 2013 #39

Because those who believe they have the power are actually the weak ones. SamReynolds Jun 2013 #37

Some people require a scapegoat. I don't know why. Maybe because they cannot applegrove Jun 2013 #38