Bullying

Bullying is so common nowadays. Bullying does not necessarily physical abuse, it may also come in other forms like mentally and emotionally abuse. It can also happen indirectly, like spreading rumors behind the victims back.

According to a study from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1 out of 4 middle school students say they have been bullied, while 15% of high schools students answer similarly. Bullying can lead to any number of problems for victims, including a higher suicide rate, worse performance in school and more. According to the CDC:

• 22.5% of high school bullying victims are likely to consider suicide
• 40.9% of middle school bullying victims are likely to intentionally harm themselves
• 20.4% of high school bullying victims are likely to be physically hurt by a family member

However, many teachers,parents, school administrators are not taking steps in solving this problems.

So you might be wondering why a bully might targeting you. 
Here are some factors why:

1. They want to look tough and powerful.
2. They want to make themselves look popular so that they will get more attention from other people
3. Some are jealous of you because you have the other people attention and you're on the spotlight.
4. To escape their own problems, some teens nowadays have problems at home that they can't escape. That's why they are diverting it to you.


If you are being bullied, just remember these guides

1. Don't blame yourself- Blaming yourself does not help you fix your problems, instead think of a way to solve it.

2. Be proud of who you are- You should be proud of who you are because you are special, people are different. If they bully you because you're different or you don't fit in a group just leave them and don't mind them because it will just stress you. Remember that there are many wonderful things about you that they don't have.

3. Get some help- Asking some help from your teacher,friends, parents or someone does not make you weak.

4. Learn to deal with stress- Stressors are everywhere! You can't get the best of both worlds. Now you're a teenager and soon to be an adult. You should know how to divert your attention and forget about those stressful things. Look or Do some things that can make you happy and enjoy life. Like going to the gym, playing computer games, watching tv, eat, go out with your friends and many more!

Tips to overcome and deal with bullying;

1. Walk away from the bully- If you walk or ignore them before the fire starts to flame, therefore you won't have to deal with them. Just don't mind them and walk away to avoid conflicts and tell them you are not interested in what they have to say.

2. Protect yourself!- If you can't walk away or run away from them, you should learn to protect yourself. Don't let them hurt you because your safety is your top priority. Learn to fightback if it's necessary so that they will know that they're not the boss of you. But as much as possible AVOID this kind of actions to avoid physical injury.

So there you go! you already have the guidelines to avoid and solve bullying. Just remember, DON'T LET ANYONE DISRESPECT AND HURT YOU.