Bullying: A Real Problem

Bullying in is one of those things that every kid sees and possibly endures or instigates at one point in their life. It seems like it is some sort of rite of passage to becoming an adult, or if the bullying is in adulthood it's to legitimize one as a member of society. Sometimes it is a short bout that we can look back on and realize it made us stronger, and sometimes it goes above and beyond "normal" behavior. No matter the case, is bullying really necessary? I personally have had too much interaction with bullying lately and it seems like a case of insecure children that obviously don't get the kind of attention they need from their parents, or insecure adults that are too bored with their own lives that they find the need to disrupt the lives of others. Something is seriously wrong with our society and began when we told bullies that for some reason they had the right to put themselves above others. News flash to all bullies, you aren't better than anyone else. You aren't prettier or smarter or stronger than anyone else. You are the one with problem, and the sooner you realize that picking on someone else will not make you a better person the better off you'll be. Here's some advice from a very smart rabbit "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." It works. Try it.

I cannot stand by and let children, adults, or senior citizens scar the lives of those around them, and that's exactly what bullying does. Bullying has been ruined lives for far too long and I plan to be part of the solution, not just another silent by stander or victim. I encourage you to do the same. Stand up and say something. If you are aware of bullying around you, tell someone. Stop it. We cannot change the past victims, but we can prevent future victims. I vow to stand up when someone around me is being bullied, and I promise I will not stop until the problem has been resolved. Every person deserves to go through their lives without the fear of being tormented and made fun of. There is no excuse or reason to belittling another person, ever. The problem will end, and you and I can be a part of the solution or the problem; and if you aren't one, then you are the other. If every person had a no tolerance policy of their own, bullying would stop. There would be no one left to bully and there would be no one to do the bullying. This is a problem that's real, and can be changed. So, let's change it!