Bullying: How Much It's Affecting Us...

Bullying. We all know what bullying is and the forms it takes, as well as its new digital variants or cyberbullying.

It is a problem that affects children and adolescents, and even adults and the elderly, from all countries and social environments. This type of violence includes physical aggression, but also psychological attacks that affect a person's well-being.

Bullying and abuse often occur in the face of teachers, parents and students who ignore or turn a blind eye to the terrible emotional consequences that this can unleash on individuals, precisely at the most important stage in personality formation. Why does bullying occur? Have we ever been bullied without realizing it? Where does this spiral of violence lead to? How can we prevent this problem and why is it so important on a social level?

According to a UNICEF study, one in three adolescents between 13 and 15 years old have suffered aggression and bullying, I personally had to live that experience during my school time, luckily I had some teachers, my mother, close friends and sisters who helped me in this process, that although I had that support, on some occasions it gives me to remember it and it brings me sad memories.

When we talk about bullying, we talk about pushes, kicks and kicks, but also about insults, emotional blackmail or stopping talking to someone to make them feel bad.

People who suffer bullying do not have or do not know who to turn to, either out of shame in explaining what is happening to them or they are afraid of reprisals from bullies, if they dare to tell their family or teachers what is happening.

My personal opinion is that those who suffer these consequences, do not be afraid to face their bully, or bullies, before it is too late, look for trusted teachers, parents, authorities, psychology professionals, family and friends, to help them. I think it's everyone's job: society, teachers, parents, family and friends. We all deserve to be treated with respect and love, as children of God.

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Bullying affects us all