Bullying has become one of the most common and serious issues world wide. It is the act of causing distress intentionally. Bullying indicates lack of awareness and disrespect towards people. Most people tend to hide the fact that they have been bullied. However, hiding the truth can only increases and widen the problem.
Bullying is an intentional act in which the bully cause either physical or emotional harm to a person. Bullying comes in different forms for example; violence or verbal abuse and insult. Sometimes they are not obvious acts as in exclusion. These types of acts definitely have detrimental effects on people. They can lead to isolation. They make a person angry and thinks less of himself. They make a person feel insulted and embarrassed for no good reason. They also lead to suicide. The biggest challenge people face is when they believe in the words the bully says. However it is essential to remind people that is not the truth. Also, people should always take an action towards such acts and never be bystanders.
The victims of bullying believe that they face such situations because they somehow different. But what they do not realize it is not about them. Bullys are weak and they are going through situations which makes them weak and frustrated. As a result they tend to bully in order to feel stronger. So it is very important to act confidently, being assertive towards a bully helps you to overcome the situations successfully. It needs a strong person who can look after himself to stop this problem from spreading.