How do you or how have you dealt with bullying?

I've been bullied in grade and middle school because I did nothing. I let guys force me to do their homework and push me around in the locker rooms until one day I fought back. I got my ass kicked but I got a lot of good punches in but I was never bullied again. Even being vocal is betting than doing nothing. You have to stand up for yourself. Don't worry about repercussions just the will to kick ass.

Honestly, I waited for them to hit me first and then I throat grabbed them / slammed their heads on concrete or threw them against lockers. I wasn't huge back then but I was fast and not afraid to hurt them.

I always punch the bully dead in the face followed by a knee to the nuts. They never bothered me again.

A punch to the jaw which got me 1) great satisfaction and 2) a 10 day vacation from school. A win-win all the way for me.

I always had allies protect me. They weren't even necessarily friends. Im thankful for these acquaintances. Even 2 girls protected me once. I was a loner for 85% of my school life. Luckily i always had the bigger kids looking out for me.

physically fight. I didn't always win, but he or she had a new respect for me

The best revenge is living well.

I was a real smart mouth so I would cut them with words if they picked on me.
Physically I never hit one person other than joking