Surrey Young Carers Respect (Bullying)

Bullying

Bullies and Bullying

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When you are being bullied:

Everyone has rows with their friends, usually friends make up, but sometimes it’s too serious for that.

Maybe people you thought you could trust have spread some rumours or gossip about you. How do you cope when this becomes bullying?

You must tell someone that you trust that this is happening to you.

They will support you the way you want them to.

They will not take over the situation for you.

If you tell a worker at the group they might need to ask the support worker what to do. But this would be treated with confidence.

WE CAN MAKE THE SITUATION BETTER FOR YOU EVEN IF IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE.

Are you bullying someone?

Bullies do not just come out of the blue. Often bullies have had a bad experience themselves, or they feel insecure or unhappy with their life. It does not make what they do right, but understanding what might lie behind their behaviour might help the situation.

What if you are the one doing the bullying?

You know what you are doing and saying is hurting people, but you just can not stop yourself.

What can you do?

Talk to a worker at the group who you trust. They will not judge you and will listen to your side.

THEY WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE THE SITUATION BETTER FOR YOU.

Last Updated September 2004