How to Deal with Bullying

When Your Safety is at Risk

If you are concerned for your physical safety, you should report the situation to a trusted adult.  You may be afraid of the backlash if you tell, or you don't want others to know for fear of looking weak.  If you don't report threats and assaults, a bully will often become more and more aggressive.

Sometimes keeping a record of dates and times that bullying occurs is helpful when reporting the situation to an adult.

• Who did the bullying?
• When did it happen?
• What happened?
• Where did it take place?
• Where did it take place?
• Were there witnesses?

So who should you talk to?  Find someone who can help: parent, sibling, an older student, your friends, teacher, guidance counselor, school principal, coach, or other family member.  You may have to tell more than one person to get the help that you need.  You don't need to handle this alone.  Your safety and wellbeing are important, so ask for help!