bully – She is Beloved

Bullying: It Never Stops

I’ll never forget his response. It’s one I’ve heard used by educators, parents, and adults everywhere when they talk about bullying. Dismissively, he said, “If you ignore them, they’ll stop.”

If you ignore them, they won’t stop.

I sat in the guidance counselor’s office with tears pouring down my cheeks, snot running out my nostrils, and a broken heart. He eyed me wearily, like he hated middle school girls who cried. I am convinced that he was the Grinch, even looked like the Grinch minus the green skin pigmentation. “So, your friendContinue reading “She Didn’t Want Me Anymore”

Bullying in the Age of Technology

Traditional methods of bullying such as hassling underlings for lunch money or giving wedgies seem to have fallen by the wayside in light of new technology. For example, is it better to call a girl a slut in front of a few friends or to send a text message about her to everyone on yourContinue reading “Bullying in the Age of Technology”