Roger,

It has been my experience that if you come to someone’s aid, or stand up to bullies, you will usually be alone, at least in the beginning. Some folks may suddenly get up the nerve to help you, or afterward others will come up to you in private and offer their support and say you did a good thing, but the initial courage has to be your own. Kudos on having moral courage, the rarer sort, and I will add my voice to help count your blessings in having a worthy companion.

Chuck