11-01-2009, 05:28 PM
I was perhaps a little fortunate as a young kid and was not bullied. I did witness large amounts of it though and was rather proactive in stopping it even when i was a kid. Often i would talk to the bully and say things such as "bah leave the little prick alone" Seperating myself from the bullied one but trying to make light of the situation in the hope of defusing it. It often worked. At other times not so well. 
I have always had a real hatred towards people who bully. They dont understand the implications at times. As for individually stopping "getting" bullied then i dont have any answers. The strong often target the weak leaving them little or no ability to respond. I think its a social problem that needs addressing.
I have been involved in stopping bullying even at adult age believe it or not. Its something that does not end. The strong feed there ego by targeting the weak..
If a classroom full of people were to stand up for the one being bullied then the bully would more than likely stop.
If a teacher or parent gets involved then it often makes later situations worse.
So it needs to be stopped by not being acceptable and people voicing there opinions openly when around it.
I get sick in the stomach when i see people posting crap on youtube where 5 of them beat up on 1 person who does not even try defend.
Its so damn cowardly it makes me really mad.
So i say everyone and anyone who sees this going on SPEAK UP. Not telling on them rather telling them directly THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. And hopefully people follow suit. (Hopefull belief certainly)
I have always had a real hatred towards people who bully. They dont understand the implications at times. As for individually stopping "getting" bullied then i dont have any answers. The strong often target the weak leaving them little or no ability to respond. I think its a social problem that needs addressing.
I have been involved in stopping bullying even at adult age believe it or not. Its something that does not end. The strong feed there ego by targeting the weak..
If a classroom full of people were to stand up for the one being bullied then the bully would more than likely stop.
If a teacher or parent gets involved then it often makes later situations worse.
So it needs to be stopped by not being acceptable and people voicing there opinions openly when around it.
I get sick in the stomach when i see people posting crap on youtube where 5 of them beat up on 1 person who does not even try defend.
Its so damn cowardly it makes me really mad.
So i say everyone and anyone who sees this going on SPEAK UP. Not telling on them rather telling them directly THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. And hopefully people follow suit. (Hopefull belief certainly)