Speaking of Bullies

Heeeeeeee's baaaaaack.  On my last post (yes, yes, I know it's been three weeks since my last post..haha..sorry), I was continuing my story of seventh grade.

Apparently, POWERDAD took issue with the fact that I was sharing my experiences as a bullying survivor.  Because, you know, he knows everything.  ::insert big ass eye roll::


POWERDAD said...

How could you dare to compare this with the bullying that kids go through today? Were you physically attacked? did your family feel threatened by gangs? were your sexually assualted?

Pick up a newspaper and read the horrific stories kids are really going through instead of trying to equate everything into being about or against you. It's sad and just a tad bit pathetic...is Pathetisad a word?

 

Let's break this down for you in simple sentences that even YOU, POWERDAD, can understand, shall we?

 

I went to stopbullying.gov for the below information.  Pretty cut and dry if you ask me.  I will write YES next to each line for what I went through in junior and senior high school.  Let me know if I'm going too fast POWERDAD.

 

Types of Bullying There are three types of bullying:

• Verbal bullying is saying or writing mean things. Verbal bullying includes:
  • Teasing YES
  • Name-calling YES
  • Inappropriate sexual comments YES
  • Taunting YES
  • Threatening to cause harm YES
• Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes:
  • Leaving someone out on purpose YES
  • Telling other children not to be friends with someone YES
  • Spreading rumors about someone YES
  • Embarrassing someone in public YES
• Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions. Physical bullying includes:
  • Hitting/kicking/pinching YES
  • Spitting YES
  • Tripping/pushing YES
  • Taking or breaking someone’s things YES
  • Making mean or rude hand gestures YES

Not sure why what I went through wasn't considered bullying by Mr. Wonderful, but whatever..lol.

Moving on...these are the signs that a child may be being bullied:



Signs a Child is Being Bullied Look for changes in the child. However, be aware that not all children who are bullied exhibit warning signs.
Some signs that may point to a bullying problem are:

• Unexplainable injuries YES
• Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry YES
• Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness YES
• Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating. Kids may come home from school hungry because they did not eat lunch. YES
• Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares YES
• Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school YES
• Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations YES
• Feelings of helplessness or decreased self esteem YES
• Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide YES

So, even though I exhibited ALL the behaviors of a bullied child, that STILL isn't enough?  I needed to be put in the hospital, or have my family threatened by gangs?  And no, I wasn't sexually assaulted by anyone at school...that was left to my adoptive father to take care of.

No shit POWERDAD, you're a real ass.