Being Bullied in School

I got a private email on Facebook from A Problem Shared https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-problem-shared/275225889283969

It was from a worried mother worrying about her son being bullied.  She wasn't too sure if he was being bullied but she suspects it.

So how should she approach it?  Asking a teenager outright questions can be difficult, they are naturally unresponsive at the best of times, of course they grow out of it, but it's probably the most sensitive time of their lives.  They don't always know how to cope with situations, but they want to be an adult none the less.

Of course she needs to talk to her son.  Ask him directly, and whatever the answer go to his school, talk to his teachers and the principal and see if they've noticed anything.

Some good places to start online are below  They have some great tips and advice on how to approach bullying.  They could even inspire you to start your own anti bullying group for your area.

http://www.kidpower.org/

http://www.antibullying.net/

http://www.stopbullying.gov/

Even if you are being bullined in the work place there are resources

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/workplace-bullying-violence-harassment-and-bullying-fact-sheet

http://www.dignityatwork.org/

Education is key

Very wise words indeed.  Education is the key, everyone is entitled to one, and so many go without.
Education puts us all on an level playing field.  We can educate against racism, sexism and violence.  It cannot be under estimated how important education really is.

Never lie to yourself

Absolute true fact.  What is the point in cheating in solitaire, you're only fooling yourself, so the same applies, why lie to yourself.  If you succeed shout it from the roof tops, if you fail, shout it from those same roof tops, otherwise how to we learn?