Q&A for How to Defend Yourself With Words

Physical attacks are wrong. Tell your teacher immediately. You also should talk to your parents/guardians.

As the article says, "Silence is golden." If someone is doing the same thing as you, be the bigger person and stay quiet while they get themselves more upset. You'll come out looking better.

If it gets physical, walk away from the fight and the relationship. Physical abuse is never okay.

Call them ''kid'' or ''eight grader'' back. Offenders tell you exactly what they feel insulted by, so use that exactly. It insults them more than it insults you.