An Honest Conversation About Bullying

Let’s admit: bullying is one of the biggest problems happening in schools. Whether it’s via online or in person, bullies will find ways to crush one’s self-esteem and making them feel less than what they are. They put their own insecurities onto others to make themselves feel better, thinking that they’re so tough. One in four kids at school reported that they were bullied. I was a victim of bullying for a number of reasons.

Throughout elementary school, I was made fun of because I wore glasses at the age of five, was diagnosed with Autism ay the the same age, took special education classes, and overall appearance. I was a really skinny boy from my childhood until my early 20s. Some of my peers would try anything to get me riled up and react. Being a bully doesn’t make anyone tough. It only makes them look dumber.

Now that I’ve told everyone a little bit about the ways I was bullied, I have a beef with some of these schools turning a blind eye when it comes to students being bullied. Over the last few years, there have been stories about kids constantly being cyberbullied and taunted by their peers, with a majority of those taking their own lives. Schools claim that they are a “No Bully Zone”, but they don’t enforce that when someone is actually being tormented. Teachers and principals would rather let kids suffer and tell them that the bullying is no big deal. It’s like the schools are not taking bullying claims from students seriously, despite their numerous pleas for them to resolve the problem.

In my opinion, if a child takes his own life due to constant bullying from other kids, then those kids should be charged and/or suspended and also the school should be sued. Plus, the parents of the child or children who bullied the other child should be sued and be charged. If you’re not going to discipline your child, then you have failed as parents. I’m so tired of these schools, teachers, and parents of the bullies of being so evil.

School should be a safe place for children without the fear of being picked on. Parents should have that line of communication with their child, such as asking them about their day. Communication is a two-way street. If someone is being bullied, don’t be afraid to step in and defend the person who is being chastised. Finally, always be confident. Yes, people will always have something to say about you, but no response is the best response. By responding back to bullies, you’re letting them win and wear you down.

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