I would never look to justify bullying in any of way shape or form, there is just this psychological mind game that some bullies play and it's the most frustrating thing on the entire Earth, it may start as a few jokes, and a little bit of cruel humor but some times it reaches a point where you yourself "have to become the bully." You can say this is technically "never truthfully" the case, but if you don't step and take a stand "somewhere we foster this mentality that you can just forgive malicious, inhuman, cruel and offensive bullying that was entirely unwarranted and unprovoked. I know in it's own nature shows like "South Park" are often seem as "crossing verbal boundaries and being inherently offensive,. But my absolute favorite episode maybe of a show in general is probably "The Breast Cancer Show Ever". I could entirely spoil the plot, but it's been out for a decade or so o believe, but essentially, Cartman won't stop running his mouth about Breast Cancer victims, and it's entirely obnoxious and downright disgusting, but he's doing this specifically to get under Wendy's skin, who is genuinely a good reserved girl with neutral politics, a sense of self respect and a good heart... Well he gets so obsessed with attacking her and her resolve to spread awareness for Breast Cancer, that she is forced to say basically, "you know dude, I'll fight you." Well it turns into him trying to snake his way out of fighting Wendy the ENTIRE episode up until the very end when he is forced into doing it, bc essentially even the principal encourages Wendy to beat him up... She was ironically a cancer survivor herself, well up to the point before Wendy rocks Cartman and leaves the rest of the kids on the playground awestruck, Cartman words are, "fine Wendy, I'll fight you ya big bully." As now he has shifted himself into the victims position when the reality of consequence came knocking for him. Sometimes even though it seems like physical violence is much worse than words alone, it's justified, she gave him the duration of this entire episode essentially a chance to back out of a fight and apologize, but he wanted to manipulate his way into looking like an alpha male or looking like he was somehow above the consequences of the incredibly hurtful things he had said... She just has to educate him, which is a Segway into my next point/insight....
Yeah "not all" people are fighters, but sometimes when you grow up in a certain area, or if you are forced to regularly deal with physical confrontation, there are many forms of martial arts intended for the "victim" to learn that inherently help them gain the upper hand defensively against individuals that believe themselves just to be above you bc if inherent physical stature alone, sometimes it takes some meticulous training and time to really reach a point where you can be comfortable in these hostile environments, because you have developed a sense of confidence and discipline through training, and you can never let it be said that you were the one that looked to inherently push those abilities upon the unsuspecting, when in their nature they are almost purely defensive alone. I grew up with violence moderately, sometimes playful, sometimes unnecessary and hurtful... Words have always dug deeper to me than pain... Bc that is very personal and these sometimes pertain to insecurities that can't be "learned past" or inherently forgotten...
Having thick skin unfortunately is just something I had to grow up learning how to do, it doesn't mean I shouldn't watch what I say and censor myself when necessary, but there are MANY well intentioned heros with a very bad mouth but a very great heart... This goes with paying attention to the consistency of someone's actions and what they stand for... Some individuals are playfully provocative, but they are good beings, Cartman was obsessively cruel, not just "provocative"....
But yeah growing up "bully beat down" was one if my absolute favorites, just from what I've seen the admiration of bullies was always prevalent until their "dethroning", people always portray bullies as some weird big ugly goth kid, when they are usually a big athletic handsome jock.. or someone with notable popularity bc this popularity ensures their safety from consequences, but sometimes it's like the principal said to Wendy in that episode, eventually "enough is enough" and you have to be the one to introduce these consequences to those that believe they are above them...