How to Handle Bullying (霸凌)
Bullying is not a sign of strength; it's a sign of weakness. People who bully may well have been bullied themselves or else they feel powerless in some other areas of their lives. They bully to give themselves power or control over something.
But they all cause suffering and stress-related illnesses to their victims. Bullyi ng isn't just physical. Emotional bullying can be just as cruel. Bullying is being constantly criticized, threatened or verbally (语言地) abused. What should you do if you are being bullied?
Write a formal letter of complaint to the bully highlighting what they are doing to you and how it makes you feel. State that although you do not wis h to take further action, you would be forced to do so should the bullying continue.
This may seem like a difficult option if you are essentially a passive person. However, having more trust in yourself will not only help you to cope with bullying behavior, it can assist you in all other areas of communication in your life and help to improve relationships and your self-confidence. When the bully realizes that he or she can't control you, you are one step closer to solving the problem.
Make the bully your friend. However, when you make an attempt to understand their feelings and the reasons behind the bullying, you will no longer feel so threatened by their behavior.
A. Learn to be more confident in yourself.
B. Contact a bully support line or appropriate organizations.
C. To handle bullies, we have to understand why they harm others.
D. They generally pick on the weak, who they feel will not fight back.
E. Bullying takes on many forms and there are different types of bullying.
F. This is hard, especially when you are handling negative feelings like anger and mistrust.
G. Besides, copy the letter to your teacher, manager or lawyer, depending on who is bullying you.
