When is being a bully okay?

Professionalism and Ethics of
self promotion on the internet 

Karma can be what you make it, and speech is free, but are we really free to be bigots?
I don't believe in using the internet to anonymously defame other psychics publicly, it just seems to amount to nothing more than a bit of cyber bullying by supposed adults ....read on here

This week, a peer of mine rang concerned as they had experienced someone playing all kinds of nasty mind games that just weren't fair, aimed at making them lose all confidence in their work. At other times throughout my experiences in this field since 1995, countless other people have shard with me the rough, unfair treatment they have sometimes been subjected to while working in this field. They may have vast amounts of other positive comments and feedback, and a lot of people in this field, like myself, are focused on giving our absolute best, straight from the heart. Letting someone down is something most of my ilk want to avoid doing. But there are a select few others who, in knowing this general trait in people in this field, try using it to manipulate. This is why you shouldn't take mind games personally. 

In my own experience I have always found people who have tried to bring me down for vested interests and purposes to actually be helpful. They aide in my ability to recognize I need to reinforce my boundaries, as much as appreciate different (but respectful) views. They have helped me, albeit unwittingly, in my professional growth and eventual clarity, drive, and strength, even if it was clear that was not their original conscious intention. I use these events as a reminder of what I don't want to be like as much as what I am aiming toward. When those rare people have had a negative intention, they haven't realized that, with alchemy, we can all turn people's negativity directed toward us into positive outcomes towards others and ourselves. Look at this article for instance... I find such examples also provide me a wonderful counterbalance to the mostly very positive feedback I receive from genuine clients. It reminds me I am human, and not infallible. It also is a reminder that to be truly loved, you must also be truly hated by at least some, because by your very existence you challenge them to rise to greater things. You must be standing for something great, and must be making some positive change for people. Relentless bullying really seems more a reflection of the person doing it and is a projection they are attempting to label you with.   To quote an old friend "Don't let the turkeys get you down."

So I thought I would pose the question, when is being a bully ok, and what are your views on businesses who do it? 

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Lots of Love!!!!

Jacquelene