Dealing with Haters

How to Rise Above

Now, more than ever before, dealing with haters is becoming the norm rather than the surprising, unexpected circumstance. Today’s world seems to have a surplus of trolls, haters, and harsh criticism. Everywhere you turn, someone is there to judge and criticize for no reason other than to just do it. USA Today reports that among students, cyber-bullying has risen from 11.5% in 2015 to 15.3% in 2017. Those are just the reported instances. Being that we are now hugely a cyber-society, that could play a big role in many artists having the courage to show their artwork or not.

It is comforting to see evidence of people who exist on the opposite end of the scale emerge in direct opposition to haters. Experience has taught me that the good always outweighs the bad. There are always more people out there who will offer a kind or encouraging word for you and your efforts. I’ve seen them shut trolls down on social media. But for some reason, the occasional jab from trolls and haters can sting so deeply that it often outweighs all the good. So, what can you do?

It’s important to remember…

Trolls and haters usually operate from a place of ignorance. (Photo Credit: 123RF.com Copyright: STUDIO GRAND WEB)

First and foremost, when it comes to dealing with haters, you must understand that their harsh criticism generally come from a place of ignorance. Comments from trolls and haters are obviously uneducated. If…