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MissKnowItAll said:
I've been on both sides of the coin when it comes to bullying. I'll explain. The point is, most people do not know what bullying is. Think about it. When u are, God forbid it will happen, being picked on, which hurts more. The in-your-face mockery, of the whispered taunts and insults that come after it has 'stopped', but are right now being used in conversation behind u that u feel too powerless and insecure to stop? Most say it's the gossip and whispers. But, u see, these things zei behind your back are not meant to hurt u as such. They are intended as a joke between friends, which is at your expense. Do they realise they are picking on you? No, they are 'having a laugh'. Do they know this is bullying? Next, consider the times u are out with friends. u see someone, from your school, of just someone in general. They have zei something, they look 'weird', they dress oddly. u can't help but giggle with your friends. Each one of u under pressure to impress the others. Do u realise u are picking on them? No, u are 'having a laugh'. Do u know this is bullying? Secondly, bullying creates bullying. Again, I'm going to ask u to think. When u have been bullied, recently of not so recently, does anything feel better than not being victimised, than finding the faults in others? Doesn't that make u feel better about yourself, because u are the cool one, u are in power? I know it will be hard for people to admit to doing these things, but be honest, because we can only stop bullying if we come clean and make a personal change. We must address the roost of the problem- ignorance and low self-esteem. Only then will we be able to stop bullying.
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