Bonjour, everybody!
So I've been thinking a lot. My school is fairly large, actually one of the largest in the state alone and there is a lot of different conversations going on all at once. There is your typical "Oh, hey! I love your outfit today!" or your "hey man, you got my g's?" and everything in between. But have you ever sat back and thought of all the hurtful things some people could be saying to others? Either directly or indirectly...
There are like, what, 2,000-3,000 students in my school and just in between the short 6 minutes we have to get to our next class, the comments I hear are ridiculous. "That girl is so fat, I'd never f*** her," "I'm going to steal this kids stuff. He's such a loser," or even comments where others are wishing that some would kill themselves. Take a look around. This is our generation and we are the ones who are in charge of our country in just a few years! If it keeps up like this America is bound to fail.
You may be asking yourself, "how do I help?" "is this even avoidable" or "my friends talk to me like this all the time.." First things first, if you see anybody being bullied and they obviously want it to stop, take a stand. If you are not comfortable confronting the bully themselves, it's okay to let somebody know. There are teachers, parents, counselors, principles, the list is literally endless. And who knows, you may make yourself a new friend because of it! :)
Is bullying avoidable? Well. this is a tricky question really. No, bullying will probably never ever end. There isn't much we can do to completely stop it. BUT you sure can help decrease the problem. As said before, let people know when others or yourself is being bullied!
Lastly, if you think one of your friends is emotionally or physically harming you, the best thing to do is confront them about it. There is nothing worse than having a friend that is doing nothing but bringing you down for stupid reasons. If they are aware of what they are doing, and continue to harm you, GET OUT OF THERE! You don't need that negativity in your life! They are just jealous of you and want to be you, and they can't so I want to hurt you to make themselves feel better. If your "buddy" is making you feel worthless, they're not your buddy. They're your bully and are completely unnecessary.
If anybody out there doesn't know what to do or how to fix a situation or just need somebody to talk to, you can always contact me and I will always be there to help you. c:
Au Revoir!
xoxo liv
