As a kid, I know I was both a bully, as well as a victim of bullying, at different parts of my life. I’m not proud of the stupid things I said to a girl in middle school who certainly didn’t deserve my teasing, and I certainly don’t recall memories of being teased about everything from my height, weight, brain, place of living, family income and clothing during various parts of my childhood fondly, either.
And I’m not alone. About a third, or 5.7 million, of the kids in America are either bullies or victims of bullying. These kids often suffer from low self-esteem and become anxious and insecure. Being bullied further harms their development of key social skills and causes endless suffering, sometimes to the point where kids will even lie to get out of school. Read more
