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Bullying Debrief. Mr. Nielson Author of ‘VCHS Life Lessons’. Victimproof. Love the person bullying you Set boundaries Be the change. Why people bully. Filling a need in their life They are bullied They hurt, so they hurt others Revenge because you hurt them
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Bullying Debrief Mr. Nielson Author of ‘VCHS Life Lessons’
Victimproof • Love the person bullying you • Set boundaries • Be the change
Why people bully • Filling a need in their life • They are bullied • They hurt, so they hurt others • Revenge because you hurt them • People are inherently good – there is a reason when someone bullies.
Fighting Evil with Evil • RESULTS IN MORE EVIL!!!
How to respond to bullying? • Do NOT retaliate physically or with hurtful words. • Tell the person that what they are doing hurts • Ask why they are hurting you
Love the Person Bullying You • Open dialogue about the hurt • Empathize with the person • Forgive the person • Forgiveness is not for the person bullying – the forgiveness is for YOU!!
Set Boundaries • Decide what is acceptable for you • Explain to others what is acceptable • Hold your standard • If you didn’t decide what is acceptable, peer pressure will likely win…
Be the Change • How do you want the world to be? • Stand up to make the world the way it should be, stand up for yourself, stand up for others • It takes a strong man to stand up for himself; it takes a stronger man to stand up for others.
Talk to an Adult • Being bullied? • You are hurt and being a bully to others? • See bullying occurring? • Hurt in any way? • Thinking about hurting yourself, others, property?
Do you have an adult? • A parent • A relative • A teacher • A councilor • A spiritual leader • A principal