{"id":1963,"date":"2018-06-19T10:21:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T14:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-info\/what-to-do-if-youre-bullying-others\/"},"modified":"2023-01-13T09:53:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T13:53:56","slug":"what-do-if-youre-bullying-others","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-info\/what-do-if-youre-bullying-others\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if you&#8217;re bullying others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead\">If you\u2019re thinking about changing the way you treat other people, you\u2019re on the right track. Acknowledging that you have a problem is an important step toward taking responsibility and changing your behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s everyone\u2019s right to be treated with respect and to feel safe at places like work and school. Just because you may not like someone, doesn\u2019t mean that it\u2019s OK to abuse or harass them. Consider that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bullying can have serious side effects including depression, hopelessness, anxiety and school and relationship problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A person can bully someone who has bullied them first, or someone who they think deserves it in some way. But no matter what someone has done to you, it\u2019s never OK to hurt them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It\u2019s important to know that if you\u2019re bullying someone, you can change.<\/strong> Lots of people who bully learn how to behave differently and have healthy relationships with other people. If you need to talk, Kids Help Phone counsellors are always available at 1-800-668-6868. They will never judge you or turn you away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My friends are bullying others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bullying also happens in group situations, where three or more people bully one or two others. Sometimes, you may be involved in group bullying without really knowing who started it or why you\u2019re doing it. You may be following someone else\u2019s lead or you may find it just \u201chappens\u201d when a certain group is together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some things you can try doing to stop the behaviour:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Walk away: <\/strong>the next time your group is bullying others, try walking away or telling the rest of the group to stop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Talk it out: <\/strong>explain to the group that you don\u2019t want to be involved anymore, and tell them that the next time it happens, you\u2019ll take a stand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Switch things up: <\/strong>suggest new activities for you and your friends to do together. A change of environment or a new group activity (like a sport) could be a good way to focus on something positive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Move on:<\/strong>&nbsp;if your friends don\u2019t accept your decision to stop taking part in the bullying, it may be time to end the friendship. Try to focus on making new, healthy friendships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re thinking about changing the way you treat other people, you\u2019re on the right track. Acknowledging that you have a problem is an important step toward taking responsibility and changing your behaviour. It\u2019s everyone\u2019s right to be treated with respect and to feel safe at places like work and school. 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