Why Bullying Is Wrong
Bullying
'Imagine if the words you spoke were printed on your skin. Would you be more mindful of what you say? "
Picture this, you're happily minding your own business during recess and someone comes up to you. They not only throw your books on the floor but also dump all your lunch on you, just because it was fun for them. How would you feel? Miserable, right? That's what bullies do. Bullying is the act of aggressive and unwanted behavior that involves verbally and/or physically harming another person. Bullying is pretty common problem amongst children. We may not realize it but all of us have bullied someone in our daily lives, atleast once. Bullying is happening everywhere, you may not see it, you may not know it is there, but it is happening and it causes unimaginable pain to the victims. Although most people know that bullying is wrong, they do not try to stop it. …show more content…
A confident gleeful child turned into a self-conscious reserved child. Victims may face depression, anxiety issues or any other disorders. They may not participate in new activities and have difficulty trusting people which would affect their daily lives. Most people don't realize the gravity of situation. Victims may be scarred for life, literally and figuratively. They sometimes become so dejected that they see no worth in themselves and try to figure out ways to end their misery. This may result in eating disorders, self-harm and in worse cases, suicide. Some people can lose their ability to love and trust, denying them the chance to experience a quality relationship later in their lives. According to a survey conducted by the University of New Orleans, over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year, the numbers are increasing
'Imagine if the words you spoke were printed on your skin. Would you be more mindful of what you say? "
Picture this, you're happily minding your own business during recess and someone comes up to you. They not only throw your books on the floor but also dump all your lunch on you, just because it was fun for them. How would you feel? Miserable, right? That's what bullies do. Bullying is the act of aggressive and unwanted behavior that involves verbally and/or physically harming another person. Bullying is pretty common problem amongst children. We may not realize it but all of us have bullied someone in our daily lives, atleast once. Bullying is happening everywhere, you may not see it, you may not know it is there, but it is happening and it causes unimaginable pain to the victims. Although most people know that bullying is wrong, they do not try to stop it. …show more content…
A confident gleeful child turned into a self-conscious reserved child. Victims may face depression, anxiety issues or any other disorders. They may not participate in new activities and have difficulty trusting people which would affect their daily lives. Most people don't realize the gravity of situation. Victims may be scarred for life, literally and figuratively. They sometimes become so dejected that they see no worth in themselves and try to figure out ways to end their misery. This may result in eating disorders, self-harm and in worse cases, suicide. Some people can lose their ability to love and trust, denying them the chance to experience a quality relationship later in their lives. According to a survey conducted by the University of New Orleans, over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year, the numbers are increasing