To think if you’re true to yourself, the rubbish takes itself out ?

[Jumell]

This TOTALLY applies to real life and not to ANY internet/social media situation in my case so it’s not an ‘indirect’ at anyone online !!

However, on 2 specific occasions - there were 2 people who bullied me years ago. When I told them my political views, one made it clear she disapproved and the other upped and left.

im pleased I was true to myself - I wasn’t intentionally trying to annoy them - but totally without trying I unwittingly ‘got back’ at my bullies !

You didn't get back at them, they just don't consider you someone who they want to mix with, so aren't keeping in touch. Why would you want to keep in touch with people who bullied you?

Also, you are doing what Americans do and thinking anyone with different views are trash. That only applies to racists, homophobics etc.

No they clearly think I’m trash. Which of course they’re entitled to think

As an expression it’s trite and meaningless and I don’t think your example makes sense. But if the idea helps you that’s fine.

I thought this was going to be about the development of an psychic wheely bin.

Bit disappointed really. 🙁

If you demonstrate you’re strong minded you're less likely to be bullied I guess but if being true to yourself means being overly kind and forgiving it might not work so well.

In what way did you get your own back on the bullies?

Your example doesn't make much sense. Are you saying thar you stayed in touch with some bullies, then recently voised some political opinions and now they don't talk to you? How is that getting back at them? All that is, is them deciding they like you so little now that they don't even want to associate with you.

Yes but your last sentence has demonstrated that the rubbish has take itself out

They used to think they could put me down cos I was passive

now I’ve said what I want to say - it’s pissed them off

I think the better objective is to be better at recognising what a poor friendship or relationship looks like right from the start, so that you never have any “trash” in your life which needs to be taken out. Wasting years of your life hanging around with bullies and only being happy when eventually they decided your views and beliefs were offensive and they didn’t want to know you anymore is a skewed way of seeing things.

Do you have any real, good friends? Lean on those people and ask for their support.

Ok fair enough you make some valid points

yes I’ve got some good friends luckily