Bullying
What is bullying?
Bullying usually occurs in schools but it can also occur at
college, work or even at home. Bullying can consist of verbal
abuse, physical violence, stealing and aggressive behaviour.
Why are people bullied?
There is no particular type of person that is bullied. People
that are bullied can be shy, intelligent, sensitive or gentle and
they are often just in the wrong place at the wrong time. To
counteract bullies be assertive by learning to say no to the bully,
and stand up to the bully but do not become aggressive
yourself.
If you are being bullied should you tell
somebody?
Always confide in somebody if you are being bullied. If nobody
is aware that you are being bullied, nobody can help to stop
the bully. Sharing a problem is a great way of beginning to solve a
problem so talk to a parent, a teacher, a youth worker or somebody
at work. If you are worried about approaching somebody, ask a
friend or family member to go with you. If you feel that you are
not being heard, make sure that you alert other people to the
fact that you are being bullied.
What if I'm a bully?
Most people have bullied someone else at some time, whether they
really meant to or not. Usually people feel sorry or bad about the
way they have treated that person, but if bullying somebody doesn't
make you guilty or sad, then you need to think about your
actions.
Useful contacts
If you are being bullied or are a bully, help can be obtained
from the below links: