Being different should not amount to hate comments or bullying. But this is one trend we have seen increasing with the rise of social media. Julia Lemigova, former Miss USSR and wife of Martina Navratilova broke down her tactics to deal with bullies. Defending oneself becomes difficult but Lemigova has cracked the cheat code to it.
Navratilova and Lemigova have come across multiple such comments and become a target of bullying. However, we know Navratilova has hit back at her haters multiple times. Syncing with her, her partner has also taken a similar approach, and this is how she deals with it…
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Martina Navratilova’s partner Julia Lemigova on how to deal with bullies
Former Miss USSR and present partner of Julia Lemigova has garnered a lot of fame because of her role in Real Housewives. However, that is not the only reason she is famous. The Russian beauty has received criticism for her relationship with Navratilova.
But she has not let it affect her. In an interview with Chanel in the City, she broke down her tactics to deal with the bullies. She stated, “It’s very hard and everybody deals with this in their own individual way. The most important thing is not taking a step back.”
Facing one’s bullies head-on feels like an intimidating task, however, Lemigova sees things through a different lens. She said, “Whenever I would be in a situation where somebody would attack me or say something nasty to me, my reaction would be the same as if somebody would hurt my children or my animals, or my friends…. I am unstoppable…. So, then why can’t I defend myself?”
Lemigova on prioritizing oneself with the power of self-love
Avoiding bullies is usually how most people go about it. No one feels like going through the hassle of dealing with them. On the other hand when a loved one is attacked one might rise in defense. Lemigova suggests dealing with bullies in the same way if they are threatening one as one would if family or friends were bullied.
Understanding why it is difficult to take a stand for oneself, she stated, “It takes some self-practice and just think how to love yourself and through that self-love, you can then be stronger.”
Conclusively, she said, “Don’t let the bullies get ahead just cut their oxygen… you’ll never feel bad defending yourself. You may just regret not doing it sooner.” It is not just Lemigova who deals with her haters like this. Her partner, Martina Navratilova takes the same approach when someone tries to insult her.
Martina Navratilova on being unapologetic about her sexuality
The Czech-American player came out when homosexuality was severely frowned upon. However, that did not stop her from changing her stance.
In an interview where she featured alongside Chris Evert, she narrated the mishaps she had to go through because of her sexuality. She stated even though she lost a huge number of supporters and endorsements because of her stance on gay rights; she was free. In the longer run, she realized her stance helped many people, and this made her happy.
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The couple has voiced their say unapologetically. Consequently, this has multiple people feel comfortable differing from the conventional standards.
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