|
|
|
Site Stats:
Webmiss: Michaella CoWebmiss: Megan Layout V.2: Megan Since: 11/04/06 Door at JKR.com: Closed Unique Visitors: Muggle(s) Online Bookmark Us: (Ctrl+D) or (Apple+D) Home Forums Gallery Scrapbook Project
|
What is your advice to children who are being bullied? "TELL SOMEONE, whether it is your Mum, Dad, Aunt, Uncle, a teacher, a brother, a sister, an adult friend - just tell someone. If the first person you tell doesn't seem to understand how bad the problem is, tell somebody else. I know that it is very hard to admit that you are being bullied, but it is absolutely crucial if you are to end the misery. Life in school can be very tough and any adult who has forgotten that is an idiot, so don't be ashamed... just tell." J.K. Rowling This is exactly word for word what Jo says about being bullied on her official site. So what exactly is being bullied? It is the action of being verbally or physically harassed. There are many different kinds of bullying, such as Cyber-bullying, which is being verbally attacked over the Internet. The victim of bullying is sometimes referred to as a target. Bullying happens all over the world and is in EVERY single school out there. It is something we all see at one time or another. The effects of being bullied can be very serious and even fatal. Low self- esteem is one of the many effects of bulling. The bully has to make other feel horrible so that he/she can feel better. Most of the time the bully is the one who has low self-esteem. Bullying is their way of dealing with their self-esteem problems. Got your self an evil Draco Malfoy or a Pansy Parkinson? If so here are some tips on how to deal with them! Tips if you or someone you know is being Malfoyed: -Ignore the bully as much as possible. Sometimes when people see that you are bothered by the way they act, they will just continue to keep on doing the very thing that bothers you simply because they like your reaction. It's sad but true! -Confront the bully and tell he/she how you feel. This works when the bully doesn't realize what effects their actions have on you. Trust me sometimes they don't! -Try thinking from your bully's point of view. Are they having trouble with something or someone? Sometimes finding the reason why your bully bullies can help you. Maybe they need help and this is the way they are trying to ask for it. -Stand up for yourself. Don't let your bully walk all over you! Stand up for your rights! NO ONE has the right to treat you like a bully does! This is probably the hardest thing to do but for a good percentage of bullies, this is what gets the message through for them to stop. This takes courage that is usually lost when it comes to bullies. Don't be ashamed if you can't do this. All that means is that it is time for an adult to step in. -Tell an adult you trust, whether it's your family or your school's guidance counselor. Sometimes the best thing to do is get help. Some problems are bigger then you can handle. Don't think of yourself as a tattle taler but think of yourself as helping the bully. By helping your bully out you also help yourself. Do your bully a favor and tell an adult! Listen to Jo and tell someone! Trust me. I know what I'm talking about. I went trough bullying at the age of 13. I am now 15 and so much wiser! If you want to talk or wish to hear more advise, email me at AngelOfMusic2992(at)hotmail(.)com. I would be more then happy to help a victim of bullying! Useful Links: -Bullying.co.uk -Stop Bullying Now -Bullying Institute -National Crime Prevention Council -Bully Beware -Bully Online -Bully.org -The Bully Book -CyberBullying.us |
|
|
