This page explains what bullying is in simple terms, and how being bullied may make you feel.
Bullying is something that can hurt you on the inside or on the outside:
- bullying hurts you on the outside if someone hits you or hurts you physically
- bullying hurts you on the inside if someone calls you names or teases you, and hurts your feelings.
Here are some other things about bullying:
- bullying is done on purpose
- bullying is not an accident. If someone hurts you during a game by accident, this is not bullying
- if every time you played a game, someone hurts you or your feelings, this is bullying
- bullying happens more than once
- bullying is wrong
- no-one has the right to hurt you or make you feel bad.
How you may feel if you are bullied:
- sick
- in pain
- worried or stressed
- frustrated
- isolated
- lonely
- fell like you dont want to go to school
- have difficulty eating or sleeping
- vulnerable
- scared
- want to hurt yourself or to hurt others
- helpless
- feel like no-one is listening to you
- not feel very good about yourself.