I'm Being Bullied

For a lot of kids and teenagers, one of the best ways to solve a bullying problem is to tell a trusted adult.  But it can really depend on the situation as to whether you feel comfortable doing that.

If you’re being hurt it is really important to tell someone what’s going on who can help you.  If you don’t sometimes the bullying can get worse and more and more violent.  Adults in these situations can help make sure you are safe and help the bully find help as well.  If you’re in a situation where someone is hurting you, you can avoid being alone with the bully and try to tell someone you trust about what’s going on for you.  You have the right to be safe and to be in an environment where you feel good about yourself.

One of the most difficult things about bullying is that you can feel like you’re really alone.  When someone is calling you names or bad messages about you on the internet or sending you loads of mean text messages, you might be really scared to tell anyone what’s going on.  It might feel like it will never stop and you might be worried about what will happen if someone finds out what’s going on.

You might find it difficult to concentrate in school, have an upset stomach, and feel really bad about yourself.  It can be hard to know what to do when something like bullying is happening to you.  It can help to make a list of all the things you’d like to happen and try to ask someone you trust how you can achieve these things. Things that you might want to try:

  • Make sure you’re safe! Tell an adult you trust
  • Ignore the bully and walk away
  • Hold your anger – don’t hit back
  • Join a club or group that you’re interested in to get away from the situation. You might like to join a gym, art club, or martial art class
  • Find your true friends. Find people that make you feel good and that you trust.
  • Find out what your school’s anti-bullying policy is or whether there is an anti-violence group you can join.