3. Not only does bullying happen physically and verbally, it also increasingly takes place online. People who are bullied at school or work, now often are exposed to online bullying meaning that there really is little opportunity for escape.
6. Bullying has long-lasting, negative effects on a person’s mental health: 37% of people developed social anxiety after bullying, 36% developed depression and 24% developed suicidal thoughts.
7. By raising awareness of the catastrophic effects that bullying can have, we can help those most affected by it.
8. Anti-Bullying week is a time where we can come together to help those affected by bullying to overcome it and.
9. Anti-bullying week allows us to raise awareness to the work we do with those who bully to become better, happier and more understanding people instead of villainizing them. In doing so, we can overcome bullying all together.
10. Because if you’re going through it right now, just remember that you matter and we care (🌽 )
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