Have you ever been bullied by someone when you were younger?
When I was younger I can’t remember when I wasn’t getting made fun of or bullied. I did not deserve to be bullied for some of the reasons. They didn’t really have reasons to hate me or treat me like that. Going through it has made me who I am today, but don’t get me wrong, it really hurt.
The reason I bring this up is because when I’m on any type of social media, I see girls in middle school talking about other people. I don’t think they realize they are being bullied themselves.
When I was in 7th grade I became a cheerleader because I thought I could have friends and have fun. Never in my thought did I think I wanted to be popular– I could careless being popular. I thought popularity was to have friends not cool. When I became a cheerleader girls would say I looked like a grandma or I was too much of a loser to be a cheerleader. These words hurt and I wish children at this age understood how much they are hurting by the things they say to others.
Sometimes I believe that it’s parents that teach their children that popularity is key. When in reality it’s not its called being a bully– don’t get me wrong there were a few that were “popular” that were the sweetest people I knew– but being 24 years old I think it’s still in their head that they are better than everyone else, but they shouldn’t be treated horribly.
I don’t believe these people that disrespected me or others would apologize for the wrong they have done. The real question is would you forgive them for treating you as they did? I think these people who will never grow out of being a bully will NEVER realize they are hurting others.
Can you think of a time you might have bullied someone? Did you apologize to that person since?
I can tell you that I probably have because I’m an apologetic person and I don’t like when others are mad at me I can’t handle feeling guilty.
Now that you’ve read this, will it make you think twice before you open your mouth or reactions? Will it change the view on how you raise your child, to be apologetic.
I’m not perfect and I understand everyone bullies, but I have apologized to most when I am disrespectful. That is the right thing should think about doing in life.
Have you hurt someone recently? What are you going to do about it?
