Been reading about the link between teenage bullying and mental health problems. Have a look at this- it was published back in 2009, but the point still stands.
When I was growing up I didn't really know anyone who wasn't bullied. I've forgotten most of it now, but it tended to the psychological side. You know- whispering, exclusions, that kinda stuff. People refusing to sit next to you. It probably did have an effect on me, although not anymore, I'm glad to say. Kids can be horrible- William Golding knew it when he wrote Lord of the Flies, Stephen King knew it when he wrote Carrie, and adults look back and know it. Anyway.
Various organisations have done surveys, and discovered that adults who were bullied as children had more chance of developing depression, anger issues and other mental health problems. I think maybe people are starting to realise now how problematic it can be, and putting a stop to it in schools. It'll never be wiped out completely, though, so please, dudes and dudettes, think before you do it...or go watch Mean Girls or something.
you are a lovly person and i am very proud to have met you. its not very often you come across someone as honest and carng as yourself. im glad we work together and can have a laff lol and hope we stay good friends. dont ever worry about the past it was all their loss.
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