Saudi Gazette

Have you ever met a person who teases others? They make fun of their classmates or someone who is smarter. Later, you’ll find them apologizing, but they say ‘sorry’ often as a habit. These kinds of people are bullies. Bullies make you feel angry, scared, sad, and alone and sick.

Bullies can be boys or girls, big kids or young ones, smart kids or average kids. They use words or sometimes physical actions to hurt others. They talk loudly so that the other person can’t speak. They tease and call people bad names, in addition spread negative news about the victim.

Sometimes they ignore and don’t speak to the person they are bullying, and even ask others to do the same. They make the victim feel unsafe and alone.

How can you stop bullies or stop being bullied?

Bullying is successful only if people don’t do anything about it. Talk to an adult. It could be your teacher or your parents. It will need courage, but do it.

Remember that bullying is a major problem in schools nowadays. It is not your fault if you are being picked. Remember that you are not alone.

Talk about it. Share with others what you are going through, keep sharing until the problem is solved. No one should have a miserable life.

What if you are bullying others?

If your words or actions are hurting others, it is time you ask for help. Learn to manage your feelings in a way that doesn’t hurt others.

You have to encourage people to see your good side. They need to forget and forgive what you have done.

It will take some time and the first step is the hardest, but you cannot give up. It will give you real friends and respect of the people around you.