And That's Okay! Bullying in Adulthood

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04/22/25 • 11 min

And That's Okay! Lisa Rena Scott

Today, we’re talking about something we don’t name enough: bullying in adulthood.

We think of bullying as something that ends when we leave the playground.

But the truth is... it just changes outfits. It gets more subtle. More sophisticated. Sometimes more damaging.

And when it shows up? It stings. It confuses us. It makes us shrink. And more often than not... it makes us feel alone.

But you’re not.

If you’re in the middle of this right now, I want to walk with you through it today.

We’re going to talk about what adult bullying really looks like, how it affects us in ways we don’t always notice—and how we begin to take our power back... one small, steady step at a time.
Action Steps:
· Name the behavior.

· Identify the impact.

· Reclaim your “no.”

· Call in support.

· Do one small thing that honors you.

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Today, we’re talking about something we don’t name enough: bullying in adulthood.

We think of bullying as something that ends when we leave the playground.

But the truth is... it just changes outfits. It gets more subtle. More sophisticated. Sometimes more damaging.

And when it shows up? It stings. It confuses us. It makes us shrink. And more often than not... it makes us feel alone.

But you’re not.

If you’re in the middle of this right now, I want to walk with you through it today.

· Identify the impact.

· Reclaim your “no.”

· Call in support.

· Do one small thing that honors you.

Order your copy of And That's Okay! book
Sign up for our weekly email "Feelings First"
Follow along over on Instagram
Hang out with us on Facebook

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