Standing up to bullies

So there is a miserable woman who lives in our building. She routinely tortures everyone, to the point that I won't get into the elevator with her. (Nor is she mentally ill, just mean.) Anyway, another woman from the neighborhood was in our lobby with her harmless Welsh corgi.

Miserable Woman: Get out of the lobby! Dogs are not allowed in the lobby!

I turned to the woman with the dog and said, "She's wrong. Dogs are allowed in the building, so they're allowed in the lobby." (Note: I wouldn't have intervened if it was a rabid pit bull, but this dog is harmless and it is true that dogs are allowed in the building.)

Amazingly, Miserable Woman shut up. So I went on walking and she started badgering the woman again. So I turned around and said, "Don't listen to her, she's a miserable person."

THIS FELT AMAZINGLY GOOD.

Comments

Kalei's Best Friend said…
U know, I think u are right! and its sad at the same time isn't it?
4:25 PM
judy in ky said…
Good for you! I am so glad you defended the woman and her dog. They have every right to be there. I wouldn't get in the elevator with the mean woman either.
4:26 PM
Domestic Kate said…
I love this! And I'm glad that you directed your comments at the woman with the dog instead of provoking the miserable woman, which wouldn't have made anyone feel good.
8:42 PM
Rachel Federman said…
I am impressed. This is really good! It's hard to stand up to bullies. I've tried therapy numerous times to be able to stand up to the bullies that surround me (friends/family). It is tough. I think I'm getting slightly better. Keep us up to date with your anti-bully campaign.

(BTW, I love pit bulls...they are the world's best dogs.)
4:20 PM
Poppy said…
:)
11:43 PM
This Suzy said…
That's so awesome!!
1:57 AM
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