It’s important for you to talk about the bullying with someone you trust. This could be a parent, teacher, school counselor, or another adult. Opening up about the problem is the first step to getting help.
Hint: Many schools have forms to report
bullying.
Stay near adults or groups of other kids to avoid being alone with the bully. Bullying is less likely to occur in the presence of others who might intervene.
Bullies often seek a reaction. They are looking for you to get sad, annoyed, and/or angry. When you react, you give them power over you.
Instead, remain calm, walk away, confidently say "stop," or just roll your eyes and walk away. This alone can sometimes diffuse a situation.
Keeping a record of bullying incidents can be helpful when discussing the issue with parents, school officials, or counselors. This includes dates, times, what happened, and who was involved. This can also be screen shots if it’s happening digitally.
Participating in sports, clubs, or other enjoyable activities can boost your confidence and studies show socializing can improve our mood and make us happier (even if we don’t want to).
In addition to improving your mood and confidence, as you interact with others, you can create relationships. These relationships can turn into supportive allies against bullying.
If the bullying is happening online, avoid responding or retaliating. Instead, just save the evidence and show it to an adult.
You can also use privacy settings to block any students that are bullying.
For additional resources and detailed guidance, educators and parents can find useful strategies and interventions on websites like StopBullying.gov which offers tools and information on preventing and addressing bullying in different environments.
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