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What is Bullying ?. Bullying can take many forms: from teasing and spreading rumours, to pushing someone around and causing physical harm. It often happens in front of other people.
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What is Bullying ? Bullying can take many forms: from teasing and spreading rumours, to pushing someone around and causing physical harm. It often happens in front of other people. It includes name calling, mocking, kicking, taking belongings, writing or drawing offensive graffiti, messing around with people’s belongings, gossiping, excluding people from groups, and threatening others.
Effects of Bullying Bullying makes the lives of its victims miserable. It undermines their confidence and destroys their sense of security. Bullying can cause sadness, loneliness, low self-esteem, fear, anxiety, and poor concentration, and lead to self harm, depression, suicidal thoughts and, in some cases, suicide. Bullying can also affect children and young people's attendance and progress at school.
How to stop Bullying THIS WILL END. You will not have to feel this bad forever!! Stay calm, bullies LOVE a reaction so don't give them one. If you know a kid who doesn't like you, then STAY AWAY from them. Don't fight back; you may get hurt or make the situation worse. Try to calmly withdraw from the situation DON'T FIGHT BACK OR GET MAD. It'll make the bullying worse. Bullies try to make kids mad so don't let them. STAY CALM. Stay within site of teachers and grown ups when you are at school. Don't get mad GET FUNNY. It shows that you're not scared and it can diffuse the situation. Project confidence. If the bully won't stay away from you, then IGNORE THE BULLY and WALK AWAY. Don't be afraid to tell an adult you trust. Telling is not snitching! If you are afraid to tell your parents, then tell your grandparents, brothers or sisters, or a grown-up you trust. Tell your teachers - they will be able to help and use discreet tactics to tackle the bullies. Even if you just want to talk about it, they will listen.