Bullying Quote by Hank Green
““At LeakyCon, a young lady asked me how I dealt with bullying. I wasn’t able to give her a very good answer, which troubles me. Well, there were lots of shouts of “It gets better” and “Stay strong” and “We love you”. But when I put myself back in time to when I was being bullied, none of those things would’ve helped me. Yes, absolutely it does get better. But when you are being physically and psychologically tortured, it is difficult to remove yourself from the pressingness of the moment at hand. Here’s how I dealt with bullying: I cried, I hated myself, I hated my life. I didn’t deal with it, I survived it, but I never dealt with it. So here are two tips from someone with lots of experience. 1: It’s not about you, it has nothing to do with you, it’s about the assholes doing it to you. 2: Your job is not to deal with it, your job is to survive it, which you CAN do because it WILL end. And then yes, it will get better.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Talk at LeakyCon, 2019
Bullying requires survival mindset; coping is less about fixing the moment and more about enduring until it ends.
In simple terms: Survive bullying, it will end.
Key Takeaway
Focus on surviving, not fixing.
Themes
bullying
survival
mental health
Mood
sad
reflective
Type
advice
personal narrative
When to use this quote
- school
- online communities
- workplace
- family life
- support groups
Key Concepts
psychology
resilience
victimology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can survivors find healthy coping beyond survival?
- What support systems help after the bullying stops?
A Different Perspective
Survival alone doesn't address long‑term trauma.
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