Bullying is when someone repeatedly hurts you on purpose – physically, with words, or by excluding you. The key word is ‘repeatedly’ – it’s not just one disagreement or one mean comment. Bullying involves a pattern of hurtful behavior where someone tries to have power over you.
It can include name-calling, spreading rumors, physical intimidation, excluding you from groups, or making fun of how you look. If someone’s actions make you feel scared, anxious, or upset regularly, and they don’t stop when you ask them to, that’s bullying.
What can help:
What to know
- Trust your gut – if it feels wrong, it probably is
- Talk to an adult you trust about what’s happening
- Keep a record of when incidents happen
- Remember that bullying says more about the bully than about you
You deserve to feel safe and respected. Recognizing bullying is the first step to stopping it.
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