bullying

Essay by marychen6Junior High, 7th gradeA, October 2014

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If you are witnessing bullying, what would you do? Would you take part in it, stand by, or try to discontinue it? Most individuals don't know the answer, and that's the main problem in our society. Bullying comes in many different forms, from cyber bullying, verbal bullying and physical bullying. People don't realize how big of a problem bullying is. It occurs everyday in our lives that we don't even notice its happening. Every time it happens, everyone tells you to learn how to stand up for yourself. But that's hard to do if you don't know who you are. If you don't define yourself, the society will do it for you. Stupid. Ugly. Fat.

According to recent studies, 61% of students shoot others because they are victims of bullying. Over 10% of students assume the only way they could stop the bullying is changing schools to have a fresh start.

But why should they be the ones changing when bullies are always scattering free all over the place? The harassment doesn't end when you step foot in your home. Cyber bullying is common on social networks. Teens of variety ages hide behind a computer screen thinking they can do anything they want and never be caught. How many of you have experienced cyber bullying? Or thought you weren't good enough? I bet you all have experienced cyber bullying in one point of you life.

Calling someone fat won't make you any skinnier. Calling some stupid won't make you any smarter. Telling someone to kill yourself is one the worst things anyone could say. I never understood how anyone could tell someone to end their own lives. How come no one ever takes consideration that they might actually do it? How could you possibly hate someone so much...