Dealing with Bullying 101

Dealing with Bullying 101

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• Bullying has sadly been a part of most teenagers' lives for a long time now. Being on the receiving end of this act can often lead to anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem and depression, which greatly affects the health and behaviour of the bullied.
• Coping with bullying isn't impossible though. The following tips aim to prove that much is true.

Folie 2

• NUMBER 1
• Understand that their insults and attacks
• probably have nothing to do with you.
• Most of the time, the bully's insecurities get the best of them
• and they believe that making others feel bad about themselves
• automatically makes them a better person than their victim is.

Folie 3

• NUMBER 2
• Try not to show any kind of reaction to the bully's words.
• The more hurt or bothered you seem by their words, the more satisfaction they will gain. Since bullies want attention, the fact that their words get to you only encourages them to continue their torment.
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Folie 4

• NUMBER 3
• Know yourself;
• your strengths, abilities, weaknesses and goals.
• This will help you realise that
• whatever rumours reach your ears,
• are of no consequence to you
• and don't determine who you truly are.

Folie 5

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• NUMBER 4
• Have confidence.
• Knowing yourself isn't enough in this situation. You need to show them that none of their insults can make you think less of yourself.

Folie 6

• NUMBER 5
• Don't seek revenge.
• The last thing you should do is stoop to your bully's level and become one yourself. That will only make you just as bad as them and will definitely not pass the message that bullying is a horrible thing to do.
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Folie 7

• NUMBER 6
• Surround yourself with positive
• and supportive people.
• Talking about your situation to your friends and family will give you a great deal of relief. Their support will also help you deal with the loneliness and depression that the bullies may have caused you.
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Folie 8

• NUMBER 7
• Be yourself.
• It all comes down to this.
• No matter what they say or do to you,
• you have to remember that their approval is not what you're after.
• Therefore you shouldn't change who you are in order to be like them
• just because they make it seem as though they're the best.

Folie 9

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• And never forget; it gets better!
• Yes, you will probably have to face similar situations and people
• even after you leave school but
• it's not the end of the world.
• You can get through it by focusing on what makes you happy and grateful to be alive. Just remember to stay strong and true to yourself!

Folie 10