Why Don't Victims Of Bullying Stand Up For Themselves?

Many people think that victims of bullying are too embarrassed to tell an adult what's going on, which is sometimes the case, but often times it can be something else. People who get bullied on a daily bases often feel that if they tell someone they are getting bullied, the bully will just treat the victim worse. Victims are often scared to feel weak in front of the bully. If you stand up to a bully, they will most likely go away because you aren't as weak as they thought you were. A bully just wants to hurt you to make themselves feel better, so if you don't let them hurt you, they will stop trying. Telling someone is better for everyone, because it can lead to the victim feeling depressed. Bullying has become a worldwide issue mostly because it leads to depression. Depression leads to self-harm, which can go as far as suicide. Suicide rates have become very high in the US. 4,400 deaths per year have came from suicide in the US alone, along with that, there has been about 100 attempts (http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html). It is important to tell a teacher, parent, or any trusted adult if you are being bullied so that depression never occurs in the victims life.

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