Bullying

Essay by lilmisslou87High School, 11th gradeB+, February 2004

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Bullying is when you feel dominated by another person. No matter where you are in the world bullying goes on. Everyone at one point in their life has or will be bullied in one form or another.

Bullying comes in many different forms. There is verbal bullying, physical bullying, mental bullying and emotional bullying. It's not just certain people who can bully. Anyone, anywhere can bully another individual. However a bully will usually target someone who doesn't have as much money, don't have as nice clothes or who don't have all their family members living together. Normally bullies are jealous of something that you have and they don't. Sometimes what that is, is not always obvioous.

Bullying can take place anywere, in any part of the world. You don't need to be at school to be bullied you can be bullied just as easily at work or even in the street.

If there was a cure for bullying someone could write it on a piece of card, gift box it and sell it all over the world and they would make millions. If you want to avoid bullying you should avoid going to very busy places by yourself. You should not run away from bullies. That will make them think you are scared of them and that they can over power you. Probably the worst thing to do is to keep your feelings to yourself. You should always tell someone, even if you are not sure if you are actually being bullied or not.

Bullying can have long term effects on people. People who were bullied at a young age can carry the effects on to adult life. Some people react to bullying in bad ways. Some people have been known to slash their wrists. Tell tale signs that parents,