Maybe this will give you some thought about what bullying is all about;
There are about 4,400 deaths (or suicides) committed each year do to being bullied. Bullied victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to commit suicide than non-victims. A study showed that at least half of teen deaths are because of bullying. At least thirty percent of kids in a high school are victims of being bullied or they are actually bullies themselves. Around 160,000 kids stay home from school everyday because of the fear of being bullied.
After you have read those statistics, have you come to your senses about what bullying is all about? If not, please, don't hesitate to read again.
Give your heart out! We encourage you! If you see someone getting bullied, take action, don't just stand there and watch. You need to be the one to stand up and say what is right. Your opinion matters and could change lives. If you stand up, face your fears, get out of your comfort zone, you will make such the difference.
Can you believe it? You, can make the difference!
If you see someone getting bullied, there are some major options you can take into hand.
- Tell a trusted adult about the situation.
If you know of a person that is contemplating suicide do to being bullied:
- Tell a trusted adult about the situation.
- Talk to the victim about what is going on. Ensure them that life has a lot to be lived for.
- Tell the victim all that they will be missing.
- Pray with the victim. God is the key to all troubles.
(Source(s) of information at http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html)
Tell an adult immediately if someone is contemplating suicide.
