Bullying can happen to anyone and can happen in lots of different ways, such as:
Verbal bullying
- Calling someone names
- Saying unkind things
- Threatening someone
- Making up stories about them
Physical bullying
- Hitting
- Kicking
- Slapping
- Pushing
- Damaging or breaking things
Emotional bullying
- Being left out
- Being ignored
- Being humiliated
- Being talked about
Cyber bullying
Cyber bullying is any bullying that takes places using electronic communication methods, such as:
- By text
- Social media
- Photos
I was bullied in school, and this severely affected my mental health. I was segregated from others, had people spreading rumours about me that were untrue and felt that I had no friends to turn to at lunch and break times. This was isolating and I eventually ended up having to take days off school as my anxiety became so bad. People often forget that socially isolating someone is a form of bullying and that it can have a huge impact on someone’s life.