Nearly everyone is bullied at some time in their lives: by brothers and sisters, by neighbors, by adults or by other children. If you are being bullied, you may feel scared, vulnerable and quite alone but you owe it to yourself to try and sort out the situation so that the bullying stops. Remember, no-one deserves to be bullied.
It is surprising that all sorts of people who are now very successful adults were bullied when they were young. It is encouraging to know that it is possible to succeed, in spite of being tormented at school. All of these well-known people were bullied in some way at school. Ms Dynamite, Tom Cruise, Gareth Gates, David Beckham, Sarah Cox and many others.
For some, the bullying went on for years; for others it was less frequent. All of them feel that bullying is wrong and that it was not their fault, but the fault of the bully looking for a victim.
What can I do if I am being bullied?
Your school may already have a way of dealing with bullying. For example, some schools have anti-bullying guidelines and procedures for dealing with incidents, or encourage anyone who is being bullied, or has witnessed bullying to tell someone about it. Some have 'bully boxes' where people can leave notes about what is happening, have student meetings or even 'courts' where problems like bullying are discussed and dealt with and have specially assigned students or teachers who are there to help.
If your school has an anti-bullying system, use it to get help. If you're not sure how it works then talk to a teacher.
Tell a friend what is happening. Ask him or her to help you. It will be harder for the bully to pick on you if you have a friend with you for support.
Don't fight back if you can help it. Most bullies are bigger or stronger than you. If you fight back you could make the situation worse, get hurt or be blamed for starting the trouble.
It's not worth getting hurt to keep possessions or money. If you feel threatened, give the bullies what they want. Property can be replaced, you can't.
Try to think up funny or clever replies in advance. Make a joke of it. Replies don't have to be wonderfully brilliant or clever but it helps to have an answer ready. Practice saying them in the mirror at home. Using prepared replies works best if the bully is not too threatening and just needs to be put off. The bully might just decide that you are too clever to pick on.
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