Taking responsibility for the solution is NOT taking blame for the problem, and it is crucial to your success. The bully is to blame for their negative behavior, but dealing with the problems they cause in your life is YOUR responsibility. Dealing with the messes they cause can be a time to reflect on what's happened. You can separate yourself from the situation to recognize its ridiculousness and the humor or even anger you feel. This will open you to seeing what your next move should be. Find what you may have done to provoke the bully. It's a tough question, but it will help you in the end: What made the bully pick on you in the first place? Once you answer that, you'll have a powerful choice to make. Either you'll take their negative feedback to heart, realize you have done something to irritate them, and make a gradual change that will only  ...