How many of us who got picked on would have had the guts to follow this advice anyway? I don't think that many of these kids have anything that they are holding

How many of us who got picked on would have had the guts to follow this advice anyway? I don't think that many of these kids have anything that they are holding back for lack of better advice, as if they can calmly choose their reaction when the time comes. How do you get rid of paralyzing fear?