I was online reading information from the National Bullying Prevention Center. The stories are heartbreaking. Young people simply trying to get through their day and are confronted with mean-ness we did not have when I was in school. I am glad that sites like these exist.
My years in school are a bit foggy, I was really merely trying to survive and I have to be honest, I was not always the nicest person. I do not think that I out and out bullied people, but if I was having a bad day someone was probably on the receiving end of some unkind words. When I saw my peers bullying someone I did nothing to step up and step in. If however you picked on one of my friends then I would protect them. My heart is wrapped up in writing about bullying, suicides, and homophobia for many reasons, but mostly because I can relate to these things on some level. If all it takes is one person standing up and stepping in to give another hope then I want to encourage that. As the online group states "It Gets Better". I can honestly say those are not empty words. It does get better, and if these kids can hang on and hang in til they come through on the other side they will shine! They need to be inundatd with positive messages and support. They need and we need to not let the bulliers win.
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