Why bullying should stop?

Asked by Anonymous
Answered
04/28/2021

Bullying is a very toxic behavior that can impact people in a variety of serious ways.  The number one reason bullying should stop is for safety reasons.  There are a number of unsafe consequences bullying can cause.  There are physical safety consequences, such as someone getting physically assaulted.  There are mental safety consequences as well, such as emotional abuse.  Both of these can lead to further issues, which is more reason why bullying should stop.  For example, when someone is emotionally bullied, that can lead to serious mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety.  Those consequences of bullying can last for much longer than the initial bullying.  Someone could get physically hurt, and it could take a long time to heal. 

Someone could have mental health issues that last them their entire life because of the bullying they experienced in their earlier years of life.  When our minds are developing in younger years of life, the messages we receive can last a lifetime.  Therefore, if you are bullied in those years of life, the scars could stay with you into adulthood.  If bullying can stop quickly after it starts, that can hopefully prevent the scarring from happening.  The severity of the bullying will impact if it will leave a lasting scar or not.  For example, if someone is called a hurtful name once and never again, they will likely heal from that and not have any lasting scarring. 

Whether someone is bullied or the person bullying, they could be subject to issues that last throughout their lives.  For example, if a bully gets used to bullying, that person could continue to bully in more serious ways as time goes on and could even lead to them being in jail at some point.  Bullying also can have a lasting negative impact on the environment in which the bullying is occurring.  For example, if someone is bullying in the workplace, that will likely change the dynamics at work and lead others to be uncomfortable at the workplace, even if they are not bullied. 

(MA, LPC, NCC)