Across the nation, bullying has taken over. Over 160,000 students every day in America stay home from school because they are scared of being bullied or harassed. Bullying is caused from all different reasons, sexual preference, skin color (which also can relate to racism), gender, obesity; the list goes on and for all the WRONG reasons. In my eyes, the bullies are the ones who are weak and insecure! Why do you feel the need to put down another person? It must be because of your own faults and insecurities. Bullying is completely unacceptable and the rate of students being bullying have gone up tremendously over the years. Under absolutely no condition, should bullying be acceptable. It is not only students who bully other students, parents also bully their own children! Often times, the children who are the bullies, are in fact also put down by somebody else such as their parents, siblings etc.
In Mentor, Ohio, Eric Mohat a 17 year old high-school student committed suicide due to being bullied. His case was so severe that at one point in school, a “classmate” told Eric, “Why don't you go home and shoot yourself, no one will miss you," the sad part is, he did. Eric took part in many Music and Theatre activities and was called, "gay," "fag," "queer" and "homo" sometimes even in front of other teachers. Teachers and the school were accused of knowing about the situation and failing to protect him. The parents don’t ask for anything but for Mentor High School to recognize their son’s death as a “bullicide” and create an anti-bullying program. It is horrible to think about such a young man killing himself because of constant harassment. Below is the full article, adding more details about Eric’s friend who was also a victim of bullying.
Cyber bullying, relatively new, is also causing a devastating downfall in the teen population.
According to Cyber bullying statistics from the i-SAFE foundation:- Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber bullying.
- More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberthreats online.
- Over 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet.
- Well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs.
The link for more statistics regarding cyber bullying-
Cyber bullying is ironically more convenient. They say cyber bullying, requires no muscles which is why it has become increasingly popular. Regardless of how the bullying is being done, it’s still horrible and needs to be stopped! Everywhere, it doesn’t matter, bullying is taking place and lives are being ruined because of some idiotic, sly comment somebody makes.
In Massachusetts, two high school students are being held responsible for a girl who was bullied at school and committed suicide. 15 year old Phoebe Prince moved from Ireland to Massachusetts and school bullies had harassed her though text messages, Facebook and other social sites. The Principal of South Hadley High School, Mr. Daniel Smith sent out a letter to parents informing them of her suicide. He wrote that he doesn’t know why she chose to commit suicide. He mentioned that the bullying often was based on teen dating and arguments regarding relationships/dating issues.
What I have written on Phoebe Prince’s case doesn’t even do justice. To read more about it, click on the following link.
Bullying is a horrible thing and it’s hard to just sit back and watch somebody being harassed. I understand sometimes you don’t feel it’s your place to put your two cents in but there are other things you can do. No matter what, this whole bullying problem will not be resolved overnight. By telling people not to be a bully will not do anything, if somebody wants to do something, they will do what they want regardless of what anybody else says. In order to help prevent bullying, you must take action. No one person or one sign saying “Stop the bullying” will prevent it but it may possibly encourage one more person to take part in the effort of relieving the issue/victim.
I agree 100% Anthony. I did a blog on bullying previously and I think it is a serious problem world wide. People don't even realize how dangerous bullying is. People kill themselves just to stop the abuse. Its is sad and horrifying to witness let alone be a victim of bullying and I can't imagine one of my friends getting beaten to death by people or even committing suicide because of it. Bullying is also cyber not only physical like you sadid in your blog and it really makes me wonder what society has come to.
ReplyDeleteYour words describe my feelings exactly
ReplyDeletethat ohio story is depressing! i can't even believe the teacher knew about that and didnt even say anything. i feel bad that the kid didnt have enough self esteem to standup for himself or evn say anything to his family or teachers! it really sickens me that people stoop so low and thrive off of peoples misery. =(
ReplyDeletelove the pix by the way =)
i too find it odd that children who were abused or bullied as a child in their homes are bullies towards others--- you think they would stop they cycle because they know how it feels yet the continue to act in such ways =/
I agree with you completely on the fact that the bullies are the ones who are insecure and they do it because of their own faults. It gets me upset as to the fact that people are heartless and have no shame in bullying other people. No one deserves to be bullied. It is sad to hear stories all the time on the news that a kid has killed themselves due to this. Bullies feel big and mighty and some do it to fit in but when they bully they are blinded to the fact that they are physically and emotionally hurting all these people.
ReplyDeleteBullying is starting to spread as a problem almost everywere now. To look at these kids who killed themselves is very upsetting and makes me want to get up and do something. Nice job on providing an example, it sounds very shocking
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with this ! Bullying became very popular in now a days and its very upsetting. People don't understand how they can hurt a persons feelings not only psychically but mentally too. For example not to long ago a college student from Rutgers committed suicide not from physical abuse but verbal abuse. I think bullying is a very serious issue and needs to be resolved asap!
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