Combat Bullying

There are tons of advice collumns and articles on bullying out there, but exactly what is bullying?

Everyone has a different definition on bullying but collectively, bullying is picking on one’s unique characteristic they bring to society.

Bullying comes in almost any form you can think of, whether; it’s the way somebody talks, what someone is wearing, someone’s sexuality, someone’s ethnic background, the list goes on for miles.

As a human, we often say things that may seem appropriate at the time but really, deep down, it could be hurting a person’s feelings.

So how do we combat this bullying?

There are tons of ways to combat bullying. There’s that saying; “it takes two to tango”, in this case this saying is ultimately true. The bully will aggravate its victim through nasty remarks about a certain something of the victim. As hard as it sounds, the victim should never retaliate as this only encourages the bully to fuel more hurtful remarks. It also helps identifies the victims weaknesses to the bully.

So you’re saying, bottling this situation up?

Never underestimate this kind of situation and leave it alone.

If it’s hurtful and causing you unnecessary stress – talk to someone!

Young people have a habit of ignoring situations and thinking they can handle the jandal, taking matters into their own hands. This is where some can go wrong, if they have bad coping mechanisms.

Always remember that it’s not stink to ask for help. Asking for help can also mean that you’re a stronger person than someone who can’t ask for help because you have identified yourself that you want to learn from someone who has, most probably, gone through the situation you are in now!
 

By Jerome Smith Pula