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How to get my parents to stand up for me against bullies instead of apologizing to avoid any confrontation?

Profile: peacefulButterfly23
peacefulButterfly23 on Oct 13, 2016
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You can talk to friends and family for support, surround yourself with positive thoughts and people and remember you don't deserve to be bullied. If you're in school reaching out for an authority is great as they can help you and keep you safe. You're wonderful!
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Oct 30, 2016
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Explain to them how much it really hurts you what they are doing and how desperate you are for a change. Maybe if they know all your emotions and feelings they will take your issue seriously and will do everything in their power to help you.
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Anonymous on Nov 10, 2016
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Maybe you can let them know what's been happening with you and ask them to observe it and then ask them what action they'd want to take or how they'd want you to respond to bullying. Though usually bullying is based on the victim's reaction and not response, so once you can figure which action of yours is a response and which is a reaction, you n your parents can help diffuse the situation! hope it helped! :)
Profile: originalbraveheart63
originalbraveheart63 on Nov 24, 2016
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You should have a serious conversation with them about how it is affecting you and ask them about doing something in this case.
Profile: sereneStrawberry33
sereneStrawberry33 on Feb 26, 2017
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I think it's very sad your parents aren't standing up for you. Parents are supposed to protect children from bullies. Perhaps tell them how you feel, that you feel a bit betrayed and unprotected when they won't stand up for you. However, you have not specified who is bullying you and what kind of bullying it is. Is it possible that the bullies will be dangerous if your parents confront them, and that this may make it even more unsafe for you? I think the best thing to do would be to find an online Forum or group for bullying victims. Also, perhaps you could talk to somebody at your school, like a teacher or psychologist, who might understand your situation. If the first person you talk to doesn't get it or is a jerk, just keep telling people.
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Anonymous on Mar 12, 2017
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Not all adults are equipped with all the skills they need in life. I am so sorry to hear that your parents dont stick up for you. Maybe let them know how you feel or give them ideas on what they can do or say to stick up for you. Not sure if that can work in your situation, as people listen to whom they will. And sometimes parents dont listen well to their kids. If your parents won't help find another adult you trust that will, like an aunt, uncle, teacher or coach.
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Anonymous on Mar 15, 2017
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Tell them how I feel getting bullied and telling them to speak to the school or getting me out of the school
Profile: unaayrus
unaayrus on Mar 16, 2017
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You can talk to them about how you dont lile what they're doing. If not talk then you can write to them that they should complain rather than apologise.
Profile: paleblueeyes
paleblueeyes on May 3, 2017
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I can relate to that... I think the most important thing is to be honest with them. Let them know how you really feel and how much it hurts to be bullied. Avoiding confrontation is always the easiest path, but it takes understanding and empathy to someone's pain to find the strength to back them up.
Profile: politeBike14
politeBike14 on Jun 8, 2017
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You can tell your parents that you have not done anything wrong to make those people behave like that towards you. Besides, you can tell your parents that you really need their support to stand up against and protect yourself from those people. You can also tell them that if they apologize to avoid confrontations, the situation will most likely get worse for you, because those bullies are going to think that your parents are at their side.
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