Bullying DebriefMr. Nielson

Author of ‘VCHS Life Lessons’

VictimproofLove the person bullying youSet boundariesBe the change

Why people bullyFilling a need in their lifeThey are bullied They hurt, so they hurt others Revenge because you hurt

them

People are inherently good – there is a reason when someone bullies.

Bullying Story

Fighting Evil with EvilRESULTS IN

MORE EVIL!!!

How to respond to bullying?

Do NOT retaliate physically or with hurtful words.

Tell the person that what they are doing hurts

Ask why they are hurting you

Love the Person Bullying You

Open dialogue about the hurtEmpathize with the personForgive the person

Forgiveness is not for the person bullying – the forgiveness is for YOU!!

Set BoundariesDecide what is acceptable for youExplain to others what is acceptableHold your standard

If you didn’t decide what is acceptable, peer pressure will likely win…

Be the ChangeHow do you want the world to

be?Stand up to make the world the

way it should be, stand up for yourself, stand up for others

It takes a strong man to stand up for himself; it takes a stronger man to stand up for others.

Army Strong

Talk to an AdultBeing bullied?You are hurt and being a bully to

others?See bullying occurring?Hurt in any way?Thinking about hurting yourself,

others, property?

Do you have an adult?A parentA relativeA teacherA councilorA spiritual leaderA principal

Questions/Discussion