people keep on pointing out that you are a loser, what do you do?

@zills66 (1419)
Saudi Arabia
April 16, 2011 4:29am CST
if you are in a situation where others bring you down and criticize you regularly, what would you do? i know i have to defend myself, stand on my ground and fight back! am i right or do i need to stay away from them? how?
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17 responses
@masisom (20)
• Indonesia
17 Apr 11
Hi Zills ... If I were in this condition, than chill out and not leaving the state because it is a challenge. Always tray to do the best it's better to prove that you can and not a loser.
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@misterMR (796)
• Philippines
17 Apr 11
You should bother them one bit because if they criticize, it just means 2 things, either they don't like what you're doing to them or at work or any other cases OR they are just too insecure. However, I have to agree that you have to stand on your ground, because you need it to boost your confidence. Try not doing any violence okay? :)
@tlb0822 (1410)
• United States
17 Apr 11
I think that the best thing to do is for you to ignore those kind of people. People like that just like to get a rise out of you and see your reaction. If you aren't able to stay away from them completely I would defianlty try avoiding confrontation with them because anything you try to do to defend yourself they will just try and turn it against. It should make you feel special though because they are so concerened with you and your life and not their own. It makes you a pretty special person that can't worry about themselves. I wish you the best of luck.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
17 Apr 11
hi zills I always tend to stay away from people who accentuate the negative and put me down,. If they are always criticizing me I refuse to give them the time of day as I know who I am and I do not deserve their criticisms at all. I worked with a woman who was older then me and she was always so critical of me that I would take every opportunity while working to not be around here. She really thought she was helping me. Wrong wrong.I was just ecstatic when they announced she had retired. Everyone else was too as she always thought she had to make people over.
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 11
I will just stay away from these people that are hurting you in every way that they can. They don't respect and bullied those who are kind and weak. Be Happy :) Never Give Up :)
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@sashakiddo (1102)
• United States
20 Apr 11
The best thing to do is stand your ground as you said. Also, it sounds kind of silly, but I know people who respond by trying to prove themselves. I personally don't like trying to prove myself to others because I'm so stubborn. But I think it is a good idea to try to listen sometimes and do what people expect, in order not to be criticized. Since your goal is to not be looked at as a loser, you can ask the people why they think you are a loser. Or if you don't want to ask, you can listen and see for yourself why they might say so.
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
16 Apr 11
Well if it was of Thu people are always putting down, i would do my best to prove them wrong. Do not mind them and do not lose your energy to people who are just envious of you and who may even see you as a big threat that is why they want to anger you and. Make you lord your focus.
@daeckardt (6237)
• United States
17 Apr 11
I think it is best if you avoid these people if possible. If it is not possible, perhaps you could tell them what you feel about what they are saying. Try to put it back in their face or something. If they say that you are no good because of something you do, tell them that at least you are willing to do something. I don't know a specific example of what people say to you, but I know when people tell me that something I do is wrong, I tell them why it is right and that they should mind their own business. Sometimes that will shut them up, but not always. Just try to subtly tell them how what they are doing is wrong without making it sound like that is what you are doing. Good luck!!!
@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
17 Apr 11
Who cares what people think? The only thing that matters is what you think. If you believe you are a loser, take steps in correcting whatever is making you feel that way; do your best and realize that you are a great person. In some circumstances, defend yourself, but don't ever take what they say personally. There's no need to get all worked up over it. If defending yourself means letting it get to you and letting your emotions get the best of you, then it's of no benefit to you. Sometimes just brushing it off and letting people say whatever they want is the best thing you can do.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
16 Apr 11
If you are criticized and put down often enough you will start to believe that it is true. you have to have the confidence in yourself to dissuade the people who like to find fault with you. As long as you are happy with yourself, it does not natter what other people will think.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
17 Apr 11
For me if you are humble you can accept it if not then it is war in your life but remember in the bible if you are down you will up in his eyes.
• Mexico
16 Apr 11
Hi zill: I won't show myself upset because this will make me feel frustrated. If I can't ignore this anymore I'll change my tactic and I would start laughing at them when I'd hear that they are calling me a loser. It's like saying: whatever, I don't care about what you say. ALVARO
16 Apr 11
I had experienced this situation many times not just in the workplace but also in school when I was still a student and also in our neighborhood. People keep on talking about things which are not tru about me. Maybe they are thinking that they can pull me down for just those words. How did I cope with it? I just really ignored those kind of people. Deep in my mind, I am thankful with those people because they had proven that I am important because they really spend time talking about me. I also put in mind that they do that because maybe they know I have more accomplishment than them. I ignored them and do things to the best of my ability to prove them wrong with all their criticisms. I also treat them just like nothing bad had happened because I believe that in the end those people can feel guilt. I think the best revenge is to make them feel GUILTY. lolz
• Philippines
16 Apr 11
you know yourself, you don't need to stay away from them just to get away from all their criticism, they will just think that all that they are saying is true if you go away, prove yourself to them, make them realize that all the criticism they are saying about you isn't true :) right? God bless you ?
• United States
16 Apr 11
well in that kind of situation i kinda ignore them and try to work harder to prove them wrong cuz i am not a loser and they know it but they just like to see you in that way
@rinakitto (111)
• United States
16 Apr 11
I have been in this situation many times. The most rational thing I can think of is to brush it off and let it go because those kind of people enjoy seeing the reaction of people getting upset and the way I see it, I don't wanna put on a show for them of me making a fool of myself unless I was getting paid XD It all takes practice and self-discipline. I would probably act the same way you would but I would try not to because then I am showing how weak I am because I am letting them control me.
• China
16 Apr 11
Hi, Tonny Sun here, I am a Chinese. Very glad to response to you, although this situation is very terrible, but do you known sometimes the man who pointing out that you are a loser is a loser, Why? haw-haw, maybe because he envies your ability ...so don't care about this, be a happy and positive man , wish you all the best.