Everyone has their ups and downs in life. Some people get through difficult situations, while others get into them and often suffer from depression and anxiety. Here are some tips to overcome bullying:
- Learn about bullying. Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior. There are many reasons for a normal human being to become a bully. When people have gone through situations of mental harassment and abuse at home or in any other place, they will choose bullying as an option to see themselves as superior in front of others.
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Bullies have, at some point, been bullied themselves.
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Feeling jealous of others and being insecure can also be reasons.
If you are being harassed or if you are harassing someone else, instead of being silent, speak up and try to get over it.
- talk to the bully. To explain it with an example, sometimes your friends or the people in your house can get angry because of something that you have said without knowing that it will hurt them. Similarly, the person who is harassing you may have no idea that it is affecting you. When you talk to them about it, they will most likely understand and stop doing it. Also, you should speak to them only if you think they will understand.
- stop being silent: When you are being bullied, you can experience a lot of stress. This makes people unproductive in their work and leads to depression. More than 50% of people who experience bullying do not report it out of shame or perhaps a lack of faith in the authorities. But it is very important to talk. Even if you don’t want to report it, talk to your teacher/parent/guardian/carer or anyone else you trust.
- When to report it to the police? Harassment is a criminal offence. You can decide which action bothers you the most. If someone physically or sexually attacks you or shares your private images or information online, it is a crime. You should probably contact the police department and file a report.
- Stop feeling inferior. In addition to sexuality, gender, identity, race, and disability, another common reason people experience bullying is their sense of inferiority about themselves. You should know that if a person is harassing you, it is their problem and not yours.
- Avoid being isolated. Although you would like to remain isolated, it is not advisable. Staying away from any kind of support will not solve the problem, it will make things worse. It may feel like being left alone gives you peace of mind, but it actually puts you in a state where you are being controlled by what happened.
- Watch your health: A healthy diet along with a perfect exercise routine can really improve your physical and mental health. This also helps reduce stress and clears the mind. Cooking, yoga, crafts, and pottery are all good hobbies to help distract you from negative thoughts.
- Set your role models. It is important to set a role model and generate positive energy from your life story. As you can see, many celebrities have been where you are now, but have still managed to achieve something in their life and have worked their way to the top.
