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Bullying- Is there a way out?

Last Updated on Monday, 15 March 2010 14:24

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Bullying is where one person or a group of people use their power to take advantage of someone who is unable to defend themselves.

The tactics bullies use are: physical and verbal threats, verbal and physical attacks, damaging property and excluding people from activities they have a right to be involved in.

 

The Harm of Bullying

Some people may say that bullying is just part of growing up or that it's a way of learning lessons in life.
Well it isn't!
Bullying can make you feel frightened, unhappy, worthless, powerless and like a piece of nothing. Experiencing these emotions and believing you can’t find a way out of being bullied can damage your mental and physical wellbeing.

 

 

There is a way out of being bullied, but you will need someone to help you. Finding a way might require you to:

Talk to a parent, teacher or boss, school counsellor or an older friend who you really trust. Tell them what has been happening and ask for their help. Make it clear to them that it is a real problem for you and that something must be done about it. Keep telling people until something is done.

 

Find someone who can support you. If it is difficult for you to make friends, seek help from a counsellor to help you develop new relationships.

 

Ask your friends, teacher, parent or counsellor to help you develop standing straight behaviours, which involves: looking people in the eye, speaking up and knowing you are a worthwhile person in your own right.
Remember. Don't be worried about telling someone about being bullied. It's not your fault. Telling someone is the best way of sticking up for yourself there is.


Don't think you'll get into worse trouble with the person (or people) who are hassling you. When you talk to someone it means you're not alone any longer, and best of all, you can think of ways to overcome the problem together.

 

 

For further information and help on bullying, or if you just want to talk with someone, here's some other websites and organisations that may be able to help you.