How to Deal With Mean Comments on the Internet

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Take a cyber-break.. Keep the comments in perspective.. Remove the comments.

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Steps

1

Take a cyber-break.

Step 1

Take a cyber-break.

2

Keep the comments in perspective.

Step 2

Keep the comments in perspective.

3

Remove the comments.

Step 3

Remove the comments.

4

Talk to the sender in private.

Step 4

Talk to the sender in private.

5

Talk to an adult you trust.

Step 5

Talk to an adult you trust.

6

Don't feed trolls.

Step 6

Don't feed trolls.

7

Document the comment.

Step 7

Document the comment.

8

Don't post a response.

Step 8

Don't post a response.

9

Report the comments.

Step 9

Report the comments.

10

Change your privacy settings.

Step 10

Change your privacy settings.

11

Use meditation as a coping technique

Step 11

Use meditation as a coping technique

12

Try deep-breathing

Step 12

Try deep-breathing

13

Express how you feel.

Step 13

Express how you feel.

14

Focus on the positive about yourself

Step 14

Focus on the positive about yourself

15

Use positive self-talk with yourself.

Step 15

Use positive self-talk with yourself.

16

Go offline.

Step 16

Go offline.

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