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It Gets Better: Atheists for a Bully-free World

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Atheists for a Bully-free World

Location: USA
Members: 39
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Welcome to It Gets Better

Bullying and teen suicide are nothing new, but in recent years we have become increasingly aware of the damage bullying does ― to both children and adults alike ― with what seems to be a sudden spike in teen suicides related to being bulled.

The death of a child, particularly at his or her own hands, is never acceptable. It is a blight on human society that schools do not do more to prevent this, that parents can raise their children to be mean and spiteful to others, and that bullied kids don't have a support system on which they can rely when they are faced with feelings of despair and isolation.

The content of this group will undoubtedly be difficult to deal with. It is painful to see children ostracized from their peers, and made to feel as if they don't matter or don't belong. Of course, bullying is not confined to schools, either. Many adults experience bullying at home or in the workplace as well. All these issues will be explored in this group.

ONGOING THREADS
In Memoriam: Remembering the Victims of Bullying
Coping with Bullying: Videos, News, and PSAs

EXTERNAL LINKS
StopBullying.gov
It Gets Better Project
It Gets Better Project - Official YouTube Channel
The Trevor Project
Jared Story.com
Bullying Education.org
Bullycide in America
Respect U
The Price of Hate
Kindness Above Malice
School Bullying Council
Parent's Guide to Preventing and Responding to Bullying

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Comment by Steph S. on February 18, 2013 at 6:03pm: Dallas I love that picture you posted. Just adore it.

Comment by Dallas (on hiatus) on December 8, 2012 at 12:38pm

Comment by Steph S. on November 8, 2012 at 5:42pm: Thank you for the link Spud.

Comment by Idaho Spud on September 28, 2012 at 11:16am: Social bullying prevalent in children's television:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120928103807.htm?utm_s...

Comment by Steph S. on July 22, 2012 at 11:30am: It is best not to show them that you care. Do not give them a wise comeback to their nasty or insulting remarks!

This can be hard to do. Best to just walk away and do not engage with this person anymore.

Comment by Steph S. on July 22, 2012 at 11:16am: Simply do not be insulted. Their remark is as insincere as flattery. If they want to have a problem with you, that is their problem.
So don't take abuse - get people like that out of your life. Life is too short to deal with bullies and mean people.

Comment by Steph S. on July 22, 2012 at 11:03am: There are always people who get their kicks by tormenting someone else. They enjoy insulting or teasing others, because they themselves are insecure. They are obviously completely jealous of something you have - your looks, luck, or friends and family so just think, "Wow, that's a compliment!"
They get pleasure out of watching the person who they have insulted or teased squirm, feel uncomfortable or cry. Their main purpose is to get a reaction out of the other person. This despicable breed are known as "bullies". They look for a comeback, they expect it, so don't give it!

http://www.wikihow.com/React-when-Insulted-or-Teased

Comment by Steph S. on July 22, 2012 at 11:02am: If someone says something insulting, the general response is to ignore them. If I were talking to a wall, the wall wouldn't reply back so I'd get bored and leave the wall alone. If I were talking to the wall and the wall somehow talked back I would keep talking because I know I'll get a reply. Same thing with bullies.