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People who are caught in a web of bullying get trapped in a downward spiral of lowered self worth and confidence. The more they get bullied, the worse they feel; and the worse they feel about themselves, the more they may be bullied.

Bullying is NOT harmless - it can be harmful, leaving the victims with short and long term negative effects. Remember - NO ONE deserves to be bullied! If you being bullied talk to someone you trust; you DON'T have to go through it alone!

Check out these stats!

  • The emotional scars from bullying can last a lifetime!
  • Children and Teens who are repeatedly bullied sometimes see suicide as their only escape!
  • The primary reason that school violence has escalated to school shootings has been because of bullying!
  • In the U.S., 140,000 kids stay home from school every day because they are fearful of getting bullied!
Use the HA-HA-SO method to help stop the bully!
H HELP
Seek assistance from an adult, friend or peer when a potentially threatening situation occurs
A ASSERT YOURSELF
Make assertive statements to the bully addressing your feelings about the bully's behavior.
H HUMOR
Use humor to de-escalate the situation
A AVOID
Walk away or avoid certain places in order to avoid a bullying situation
S SELF-TALK
Use positive self-talk to maintain positive self esteem during a bullying situation
O OWN IT
Own the put-down or the insult in order to diffuse it


So you think you're cool? So you think you're tough? Maybe you are! BUT - do you get those feelings when you're picking on someone else?

Bullying is NOT harmless! It can be harmful, leaving the victim with short and long term effects! In fact, most people who are bullies act that way because they once were victims themselves. So before you pick on someone again - ask yourself "Why am I doing this?"

Check out these stats!

  • The emotional scars from bullying can last a lifetime!
  • The primary reason that school violence has escalated to school shootings has been because of bullying!
  • A recent study found that 60% of males who were bullies in middle school were convicted of at least one crime as adults!
  • The same study reports that 40% of former bullies had three or more criminal convictions by age 24!
So you recognize that you might be a bully.
That's a good first step to fixing the problem!
  • Talk to a trusted parent, teacher, counselor, coach or religious leader about your feelings - they might have some good ideas for helping you to change your behavior!
  • Do you feel like you are a bully because you're getting bullied by someone else? If so, check out our page on bullying for some great tips on stopping the bully in a non-violent way!
  • You don't have to be a bully to get your way! People will like you for who are you if you just give them a chance!