How To Go From Witness To Helper :)

At some point in our lives, I'm pretty sure we've all witnessed bullying. Whether we did something about it is another story altogether. What I'm hoping to show you in this post is what you should do, and how to approach victims of bullying.

1) Speak The Victim Before Making Assumptions

You can never know the entire situation just by watching from the sidelines. You need to approach the victim, don't intrude and don't force anything, just ask what's happening, if they're okay and if they want help or if they want to talk to anyone. Most likely they'll say no but that's where you need to assess the situation, to see how serious the bullying is. Speak to an adult you trust, asking them what they think, and if it feels appropriate, tell whoever's in charge of where the bullying happens. e.g. school.

2) Don't Force Things

The last thing you want to do is force yourself onto someone who's in a fragile state, you will just end up pushing them further away from you, and break their trust. Just let them say what they need to say, and ask little questions here and there. Take your time. :)

3) Don't Make The Situation Public

There's nothing worse than having everyone know your business. You need to make sure the situation is only between those who need to be involved, because 9 times out of 10 you'll make things worse by telling the world what's happening.

So that's just three tips on how to go from just being a witness to actually helping someone tackle bullying :)

Leave Any Questions In The Comments!

Neona :)x

Just A Little Picture I Made To Remind You Not To Let Bullies Get To You :)