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An_Anonymous_Acc t1_j29cjnv wrote

Stand up for yourself.

Think about what an adult would do. If a friend of mine started verbally abusing me, I'd look at him as if they've lost their minds. They don't get to make fun of me. Nobody does.

"Stop being an asshole" is a very effective sentence. So is asking "what's your problem?". Speak it clearly and calmly. If it doesnt work the first time, repeat it, or just roll your eyes and ignore them.

If it continues, find new friends

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Ok_Tomato_2132 t1_j29q8mg wrote

This right there! Learning to stand up against abusers is very useful, I wouldn’t drop the friends directly as it can be a useful learning situation. Best case senario you stand up for yourself and they change their behaviors, second best, they don’t change but you now have the confidence to not take abuse and the next friends you make are gonna respect you.

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