What if the kid you bullied at school, grew up, and turned out to be the only surgeon who could save your life?” – Lynette Mather But the coconut is also a symbol of resilience, Samar. Even in the conditions where there’s very little nourishment and even less nurturance, it flourishes, growing taller than most of the plants around it.” – Neesha Meminger, Shine, Coconut Moon

This is a beautifully illustrated, colourful and engaging design that you can print to brighten up your classroom displays. When you experience cyberbullying you might start to feel ashamed, nervous, anxious and insecure about what people say or think about you. This can lead to withdrawing from friends and family, negative thoughts and self-talk, feeling guilty about things you did or did not do, or feeling that you are being judged negatively. Feeling lonely, overwhelmed, frequent headaches, nausea or stomachaches are also common. Be yourself. Don’t worry about what other people are thinking of you, because they’re probably feeling the same kind of scared, horrible feelings that everyone does.” – Phil Lester There is no excuse for bullying. Not even in schools. The parents should be arrested. But the most worrying thing is that authorities do it: politicians and journalists. They consider it part of their job. This world is wrong. It’s a crime: Causes traumas to vulnerable people. – Maria Karvouni We automatically filter out comments and message requests that don’t go against our Community Guidelines but may be considered inappropriate or offensive. You can also create your own custom list of emojis, words or phrases that you don’t want to see.

There is not a single profile of a young person involved in bullying. Youth who bully can be either well connected socially or marginalized, and may be bullied by others as well. Similarly, those who are bullied sometimes bully others. To the haters) You are not extinguishing the bright lights of mankind, you’re simply burying yourself in an unmarked grave. – Stefan Molyneux Laws against bullying, particularly on cyberbullying, are relatively new and still do not exist everywhere. This is why many countries rely on other relevant laws, such as ones against harassment, to punish cyberbullies. The bullying may not be deliberate. If you can, talk to the person in question as they may not realise how their behaviour has affected you. Work out what to say beforehand. Describe what's been happening and why you object to it. Stay calm and be polite. If you do not want to talk to them yourself, ask someone else to do it for you. Keep a diary

The kids threw the rumors out like lit matches, to see what would catch. I stayed silent, listening to the fizz and spark of their words, pretending I was water, putting them out. – Erica Bauermeister, The Scent Keeper Social Bullying:Sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. Practice empowering body language: Research suggests that people tend to feel more confident and empowered when they stand up straight, broaden their shoulders, stand with feet apart, puff out their chest, and point their chin up. Bullies tend to feel more intimidated by people they perceive as confident.

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The Center for Disease Control classifies bullying as one type of violence that can affect a person’s well-being. Bullying and its repercussions, which include feelings of being intimidated and powerlessness, are felt not only by the victims, but also by their school, families, and immediate community. Cyberbullying is bullying with the use of digital technologies. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms and mobile phones. It is repeated behaviour, aimed at scaring, angering or shaming those who are targeted. Examples include:

Solutions to bullying are not simple. Bullying prevention approaches that show the most promise confront the problem from many angles. They involve the entire school community—students, families, administrators, teachers, and staff such as bus drivers, nurses, cafeteria and front office staff—in creating a culture of respect. Zero tolerance and expulsion are not effective approaches. Bullying involves a display of aggressive behavior, an imbalance of power, and repetition of incidents. It causes harm—physical, psychological, or social—to the victim(s).

If you are experiencing bullying online, we encourage you to talk to a parent, teacher or someone else you can trust – you have a right to be safe and supported. Often the right path is the one that may be hardest for you to follow. But the hard path is also the one that will make you grow as a human being. – Karen Mueller Coombs, Bully at Ambush Corner Parents are often surprised when schools don’t automatically exclude pupils who are bullying others. Of course, as parents, our first concern will always be for our own child’s safety and happiness so it is natural to ask why the school seems to want to work with their tormentors instead of getting rid of them. Bullying can happen to me or you or anyone. Millions of children around the world are bullied every year, but there are things that we can all do to help. What is bullying? You are in the right place for some awesome anti bullying slogans. There is no need for aggressive behavior that makes others feel bad.

Bullying can make a child feel helpless. Kids may want to handle it on their own to feel in control again. They may fear being seen as weak or a tattletale. Skipping school is another common effect of cyberbullying and can affect the mental health of young people who turn to substances like alcohol and drugs or violent behaviour to deal with their psychological and physical pain. Talking to a friend, family member or school counsellor you trust can be a first step to getting help.Papa says that some people seem mean, but they’re just sad inside.” – Sarah Jio, All the Flowers in Paris Have a whole-school approach to preventing bullying. By activity encouraging the school community to get involved in awareness events like Anti-Bullying Week, everyone can work together to create a better school environment. With ignorance comes fear- from fear comes bigotry. Education is the key to acceptance.” – Kathleen Patel, The Bullying Epidemic The report is the child of the #Saynotobullyinginmidwifery Facebook Group founded by ARM member Amanda Burleigh in 2017. The writing of the report was a collaborative effort by a number of midwives, most of them ARM members, from the firsthand accounts of midwives and student midwives. It is truly grim reading but explains a great deal about the parlous state of our NHS maternity services, and the accelerating loss of midwives.