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Are you being bullied?
If you are being bullied, the most important thing you can do is to tell someone you trust.
Bullying can mean different things for different people, it could be:
- being called names or teased
- being pinched, punched, pushed, or pulled
- being threatened or picked on
- having your bag and other things thrown around
- having rumours spread about you
- being ignored and left out
- being forced to hand over money or things that belong to you
- getting silent or abusive phone calls or offensive texts
- insulting messages about you on the internet
- using weapons against you
The web sites listed below give lots of information about bullying and what to do about it.
- Bullying UK - a very detailed site from the world's leading anti-bullying charity
- ChildLine - lots of pages about bullying, including how to stop bullying, why bullies do it and helping a friend
- Digizen - practical advice and guidance on cyberbullying
- Kidscape - committed to fighting bullying
- NSPCC - Cruelty to children must stop. FULL STOP.
- Stop Cyberbullying - a site that focuses on the issues of cyberbullying, helping you to understand what is and isn't OK
- The Hideout - understand domestic abuse and how to take positive action
