FORCED CHOICES

We've all been there: facing a situation where our options were severely limited, leaving us no choice but to pick one of several undesirable outcomes. As the saying goes, "it's choosing between bad and worse." These situations are an inevitable part of everyone's journey, and individuals often learn to cope with them and even grow stronger.

However, what is absolutely unacceptable is when an abusive environment is intentionally created to force someone into such a choice. It's not okay to constantly bully an individual, pressuring them to choose what the bully prefers over their own decision. In essence, fostering a bullying environment to make someone "make a deal with the bully" is manipulative and harmful.