Abuse+&+Bullying



Everyday, thousands of teens wake up not wanting to go to school because of bullying. Some people don't realize how serious bullying can be. Bullying is when a person is picked on over an over again. Most bullies pick on people because they don't fit it, or they specifically target people who are gay/lesbian. Verbal bullying can fall under cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is when you say mean things over the internet to hurt someone's feelings, or post things to embarrass them constantly. Bullying is violence and the bully can become more violent as they grow up. Studies show that 1 out of 4 bullies (elementary/middles school/high school) will have a criminal record by the time their thirty.

**Who Bullies?**
====Both boys and girls can be bullied. Many bullies share common characteristics such as feeling the need to be dominate. Bullies make people feel bad because of their insecurities as. In most cases if a bully calls you a name their reflecting what they've been called too. Even though bullies are portrayed as bad and they don't have any heart for bullying kids some bullies have personality disorders. A Personality Disorder is a mental illness in which you have trouble relating to situations and people - including themselves.====


 * Bullying Survival Tips!**
 * **Ignore The Bully and Walk Away :** Some people may think this is cowardly but bullies get what they want when you react in anger. So, if you don't react at all the bully will think you don't care and don't phase them.
 * **Don't Get Physical :** Never use physical force because you never know what the bully will do in response. You are more likely to get hurt in this situation rather than walking away. Aggressive responses tend to lead to more violence and bullying.
 * **Talk About It :** If you are being bullied, talk about it with a friend or someone you trust. Bottling everything up inside can cause you to self harm because of frustration.