Author: Lynda Twist
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C-Suite Bullying Employees
I was employed at a technical school under the Tennessee Board of Regents. The workplace bullying began with subtle jabs and snide remarks from my supervisor—the school president. Things worsened after a new vice president was brought in. What followed was relentless, targeted abuse. The VP and president engaged in public mockery during meetings, withheld…
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PSYCHOLOGIST TARGETED
I was a Health & Wellbeing Psychologist in the Department of Anesthesiology at a major academic medical center. I spent my career supporting the mental health and resilience of healthcare workers—until I became the target of a relentless, calculated campaign of workplace bullying. I lost my job, my health insurance, my income, and ultimately, my…
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MEDICAL DOCTOR BULLIED
“I worked as a physician in both pediatric and adult allergy/immunology at a major healthcare organization. I was deeply committed to my patients and team — but my career was derailed by systemic workplace bullying, manipulation, and abuse. The bullying began after I was approached by clinic proprietors who were upset I wasn’t referring enough…
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ALLOWED TO BE BULLIED BY COWORKERS
“A beauty tech vendor at a retail store, I experienced severe psychological bullying at the hands of two full-time employees. I was there to do a job I loved — promoting, training, and helping sell a high-end beauty tool — but my success became the reason I was targeted. The bullying began with whispering, exclusion,…
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ABUSED BY EXECUTIVES
“I’ve worked at the corporate office of a large steel and recycling company for 13 years. When I first started, I believed I had found a good place to grow my career. Over time, I learned otherwise. What I endured was a sustained pattern of workplace bullying, harassment, and emotional abuse that escalated into something…
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TARGETED AND SILENCED
“I worked as a wax specialist at a well-known waxing franchise. The bullying began after I supported a coworker with her discrimination complaint and shared our employee handbook with her. From that point on, I was targeted. My manager and district manager held private meetings with me filled with false accusations and gaslighting. She would…
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Surviving Bullying in the Restaurant Industry
“I’ve worked in the food service industry since I was 19, and I’ve experienced bullying at nearly every job. It’s isolating — especially when managers are either bullies or completely indifferent. I’ve always spoken up about injustice, but in many restaurants, standing for something just makes you a target. In my first job, I was…
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Bullied at non-profit
“I worked as a case management coordinator at a residential facility run by a non-profit. My role involved supporting residents and helping them transition into stable housing. The bullying began with exclusion and favoritism from coworkers. I was left out of critical conversations and decisions, and things escalated to false accusations: claims that I detained…