A bully at school, a bully in cyberspace, a bully in the workplace and a bully in a corporate board room are all bullies
with the same intent. To wound, to have power over, to hurt, to humiliate and to destroy.
Bullying is never acceptable, it is violence! It is physical violence or psychological abuse.
It’s everyone’s problem. Our children suffer lifelong trauma and some of them end their suffering by committing suicide! If you think not in my school? Think again it is happening in my own community.
This is an epidemic of bullying in our society. It’s up to leaders it’s up to individuals it’s up to parents. It’s up to us to end this violence and make our schools and all places safe places.
Children cannot learn in atmosphere of fear!
I know, I worked in that atmosphere for 20 years. When no one says or does anything then nothing changes and people, children suffer and die. Imagine going to school everyday where we are to learn and grow and all your energy is trying to stay safe, avoid the bullying, protect yourself from violence! That is not the kind of environment where anyone can learn.
What to DO???
Give them the support needed. Stop ignoring the problem, stop downplaying violence, believe victims and provide supports needed. Hold perpetrators legally (criminal charges) and morally accountable, remove the bully from school and have them attend counseling or receive mental health counseling. The bully has their own emotional problems and that’s never an excuse to abuse others.
Empowering children with tools for good mental health, improvement in education on respectful behaviour, communication skills, Support and willingness to enforce policies. Nothing changes if no one takes accountability or action.
How many children have to die.
Another candle in the wind is blown out by violence.
https://www.cbc.ca/…/…/school-violence-marketplace-1.5224865BUlly