Ok so this rant is a big one that I never bothered to say in the past because i forgot about this subject until recently when i witnessed bullying. So lets get started!
Bullying. There is no good reason to bully anyone. Dont say you are bullying a bully because that situation well the only words for that situation are "karma is a bitch". If someone is bullying another person and you kick that bully's ass then you arent a bully you are defending those who dont know how.
A bully I dont care the reason for their behavior because there is no excuse for it. Its cruel and can escalate to very bad situations. How about i name them? Anti social behavior, depression, bad decisions, bad performance in school, cutting, suicide, being hospitalized by the bully. These are just some of the examples of what can happen when someone is bullied.
A lot of people dont stop bullying. Some people do. But not many. There needs to be more people who stand up against bullying.
I remember in 5th grade. Kid named Ricky was a "specials kid" because he had anger issues. He was a bully. Is having anger issues a good reason to bully someone? He constantly wanted to fight people. One day I cant remember what exactly he said but he insulted me. I said if he wanted to fight that I wasnt going to walk away. He then hit me in the face. I punched him and he fell to the ground surprised that I actually did. The only reasons it didnt turn into a fight was because we were in school and he had never been punched before. Later on that year there was this kid Cole. He was a small kid. Liked to play pokemon and Bakugan. I didnt like it but I didnt insult him for it. One day Ricky was making fun of him. It then escalated to pushing and shoving. I walked up to Ricky and said "touch him one more time and then im going to hit you" he like a dumbass decided to push Cole. I then tackled him and started choking him out. Teacher walked back in. We both got sent to the principle. I told my story and Ricky then tried to tell a lie. Since I had never been in trouble up to that point the teachers were in my favor especially since I had witnesses and Ricky was already known as a trouble maker.
The next year in school I was in gym with one of my good passive friends Cody. Cody was a big kid (not fat but taller and bigger than most) and he was cool. I wasnt the biggest kid and i was slightly less than average weight at the time. Anyway we were in line for something we were doing in gym that day. for some reason Ricky decided after verbally messing with Cody to jump on his back and start choking him. By then I had no patience for Ricky because I have heard of him bullying Cody in the past. I ripped him off of Cody and threw him to the ground and then proceeded to repeatedly punch him in the face. My memory of what happened after wasnt very clear but I remember Ricky getting in trouble (dont remember if I did) and then I remember Cody's parents then having a high respect for me along with my own family.
And yes before any of these events when I was an innocent little kid I had been bullied. But after some events after events I wasnt bullied and I was respected. Occasionally made fun of for my appearance. I remember one of the names I hated most "muffin head" because of my hair. Those people who called me that I showed them I wouldnt tolerate it and I made sure they knew. If they continued I would then proceed to get physical. At the points where I was being bullied I was shy around adults and when I did ask for help I NEVER received any from adults. I thought about bullying very simply. I would use words to stop them from bullying. Even when words didnt work I would continue to try and use words. Some point I will get fed up with it and tell them I will physically harm them if they continued to bully or make fun of me. And after that if they continued i would beat their ass. I was lucky to be as strong as I was because my dad put me through constant work outs because I was in football and wrestling and he wanted me in the best shape so because of that I could defend myself. I have never changed for anyone. if someone complains about something I do or a change I did myself I just say "im doing this for me not you"
People above all else have respect for me. Even if someone doesnt like me they will respect me. If someone disrespects me well then there will be problems.
I dont see bullying in person much anymore. Obviously it still happens but if I am not told or cannot see it happening then how am I supposed to stop it?
This is why I want more people to stop bullying. Put bullies in their place, Raise the spirits of those who are bullied! You CAN make a difference. All it takes Is walking up to a bully and tell him/her to stop.
Now for the bullying I hear of in my own school. Guys rarely bully in school. Usually its just fights. Guys will fight but its not bullying because they both agree to the fight and there was no bullying before. Guys arent pushing people around but occasionally some guys will purposely block a hallway and act like they are only talking to each other now that is bullying. Verbal bullying from guys doesnt happen very much or the ones I see who are bullied verbally by guys are just "busting each others balls"
What about the girls? This is a completely different story. The girls who bully people dont physically bully. The psychologically bully people which does far more damage than what guys can do. Girls that bully are masters of psychological torture and they are relentless. They will ruin your reputation, cover all evidence, stalk you online and tell you things that might send you into depression, make you self conscious, and sometimes manage to turn friends against friends. This kind of bullying is what drives people to cut themselves and to be suicidal. The worst part is when you report them for bullying and they are face to face with the adult they will make themselves look all innocent. You have probably heard this before "oh but that doesnt sound like her? She would never do something like that shes far too nice" Adults need to investigate the situation deeper than what they see the girl act like and what they hear. because these girls get away with way too much. It sickens me.
If you have a friend who is being bullied, is a bully, or doesnt know how to stop bullying, have your friend read this rant. If you want more advise on how to stop bullying weather it is happening to you or someone else then please inbox me. I will be happy to help in any way I can.
That was my rant and I hoped you enjoyed it. Leave a comment below of a situation of bullying happening to you or someone else or leave your opinion. Your opinion will not change mine but will be interesting to read. I am Dred and I will see you in the next rant!
