I am 14 years old. I am being cyber bullied and have been for about 3 years now. I have been bullied through: texts, calls, posts on Facebook, and even through physical contact. My nickname in school is "Halfrican", I am bi-racial. At one point in time the bullying got to the point where I contacted the police department. I have recieved picture messages with examples of slavery, been called horrible names, I've even recieved death threats. People that I thought were my friends, became my enemies. This blog is for teens to post their cyber bullying experiences and to let everyone know you are not the only one this is happening to, "you're not alone".
I hope "Frenimies B Gone" helps you talk about your bullying experiences and gives comfort to you in knowing you are not alone. There are many of us out there. I personally want you I care and I really can relate to some of your stories.
So let me know your reaction to the "frenimie" blog site. And maybe you can share how you learned to cope with cyber bullying. I know your experiences and thoughts will help someone, if not just yourself.
We didn't have 'cyber' bullying when I was a teen but there were 'frenemies'. They are the insecure sort who try to make others feel their shame. Those shame feelings don't belong to us and we don't have to accept their behavior. You are a bright and polite young person who has plenty of courage and good friends to support you. Congrats on using your experiences to express yourself and to help others. Keep on blogging.
ReplyDeleteDear Madi: First, congratulations on this new blog. You'll be helping both the victims of bullying and the bullies. Giving bullies a place to speak up is valuable for all involved.
ReplyDeleteI interviewed many teens over the past two years and learned that most of them would not have done what they did online or by cell phone if they had thought ahead about the consequences of cruel, thoughtless messages. Because they didn't, there were school, civil and criminal consequences to themselves, their family, the victim and the victim's family.
I wrote "Teen Cyberbullying Investigated" for teenagers to learn from the experiences of their peers. The bottom line is to "Think B4 U Click."
Keep up the good work.
Regards, -Judge Tom
www.askthejudge.info
Dear Madi: First, congratulations on this new blog. You'll be helping both the victims of bullying and the bullies. Giving the targets of bullying a place to speak up is valuable for all involved.
ReplyDeleteI interviewed many teens over the past two years and learned that most of them would not have done what they did online or by cell phone if they had thought ahead about the consequences of cruel, thoughtless messages. Because they didn't, there were school, civil and criminal consequences to themselves, their family, the victim and the victim's family.
I wrote "Teen Cyberbullying Investigated" for teenagers to learn from the experiences of their peers. The bottom line is to "Think B4 U Click."
Keep up the good work.
Regards, -Judge Tom
www.askthejudge.info