Journal #7 Bullying

Bullying is a topic that has risen and fallen so many times. People think its okay to bully people, when in fact there is underlying damage that is done. Bullying does not mean physical in all cases, it also means verbal too. Bullying probably has more effects on the victim because they are the main focus.The victim of bullying is usually very self-conscience already without a bully harassing them. After bullying though, they are usually hurt and depressed. They never really tell anyone that they are being bullied because they are afraid. The victims of bullying are usually looked at as "weaker" and easier to pick on. The bully has a different viewpoint because they feel like they have all the power. They like what they are doing and they do not really care if they are hurting someone else. I think that the bully is self-conscience also, but does not admit it and does not let it show. The bully usually has some underlying problems of his own, but takes his hurt and anger out on other people instead of dealing with it on his own time. A bully usually thinks that putting someone else down will make them feel better and they will somehow get satisfaction out of it and forget about what they are dealing with. The victim of bullying is probably hurt the worse because sometimes they get pushed a little to far. I know victims of bullying and did not know they were bullied until after the fact that they were pushed a little too far and could not take it anymore. I could tell that they were hurt and depressed, but they did not say anything. I think not only emotional are the victims damaged, they are physical damaged too. Bullying has always been such a touchy topic because it is something that happens everyday in some way, but people are never brave enough to say anything. It can easily be stopped and the bully and victim can both be spared if people are willing to speak up and say what is on their mind sometimes.