I'm being bullied at work, what should I do?
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Anonymous
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Dec 11, 2014
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yes. absolutely. when i was being bullied myself back then, i thought that no one should know and i regretted that deeply. until now, though i try to act brave in front of my friends, there are still times that even the smallest hints of bullying scares me. it leaves a scar and not telling anybody that you can trust makes it worse.
Alex93
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Dec 13, 2014
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Yes, By no means are you deserving of any kind of mistreatment from anybody. You deserve Respect and safety from everyone around you at all times. Nobody is an exception.
Tito
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Dec 15, 2014
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Yes you should! The first thing you should do is tell someone, in order to show that you will do something about your situation, and that the bullies can't continue what they're doing. Also, it allows you to receive some support regarding your situation.
RobynCares
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Dec 21, 2014
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I believe that all people that are being bullied should reach out for help. It's unfair for people to suffer in silence, especially when there are people that can help.
Arkelight
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Dec 28, 2014
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You definitely should. This isn't something that you should have to deal with on your own.
Most adults will respond positively and you will be able to get the support that you need.
neverletlifetakeyourspark
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Apr 2, 2015
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Tell someone! Don't go through this alone; It isn't your fault.
Anonymous
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May 3, 2015
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Yes, you should not suffer in silence. Until someone does something about it, tell as many people as it takes. Telling the right people immediately can really make a difference. Parents, Teachers, school administrators, your HR department, etc. are all good places to start.
You can also look into restraining orders if the bullying is persistent and unrelenting. This should only be considered if the bullying is interrupting your life and happiness and the person refuses to listen, communicate, or change their behavior. You can file a restraining order against a minor if the bullying is severe enough (in the US), which might be a good option if the school proves incapable or unwilling to deal with the issue. If a restraining order is successful, then action can be taken against the school or workplace for failing to deal with the problem.
Anonymous
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May 24, 2015
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In my personal experience, telling multiple adults that you are being bullied is the best way to overcome the issue. They can support you aswell as fix the problem.
Anonymous
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May 24, 2015
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If you're being bullied, you should definitely tell someone. I know it can be really hard to tell someone when this is happening, but they don't go away if you stand back and let them continue. Telling someone will not only help to stop them, but it will provide you with some support when it's happening
Maricellac
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Jun 17, 2015
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Ofcourse, its important to seek help and talk out it with somone you trust its an important step to ending the problem.
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