05-12-2011, 01:52 PM
How To Handle Bullies
Throughout your whole life, there's probably been someone who picked on others. Most of you probably didn't know what to do in that situation, so I decided to write a tutorial.
Step 1) Identify whether there is physical or emotional bullying happening.
Physical: If you witness this type of bullying, find a group of people. Alone, the bully can begin to pick on you too. But if you're in a group, he'll have no chance.
Emotional: Listen to the things the bully to pick on the victim. You'll need to know this for later steps.
Step 2) Talk to the victim.
Chances are, the victim will feel really sad and alone. Try to comfort him, cheer him up, and be there for him. Even if he's not your friend. You could end up saving his life just by being a friend.
Step 3) Confront the bully.
If there was physical bullying going on, be sure to confront the bully with a group. Tell the bully that the victim is you're friend and he needs to lay off. 9/10 times, this will work.
If it's emotional bullying, ask the bully why they treat people like that. Chances are, they don't realize they are a bully. They were just trying to get a laugh out of there friends.
Step 4) If the bullying doesn't stop, tell an adult.
Everyone feels like a loser or tattle tale doing it, but it's a must. With the suicide rates going way up for teens, stopping the bullying could save the victims life.
I hope you learned something from my tutorial. Please, do your part to stop bullying!