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What's the best way to act, when a friend is bullied and does not want you to help?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 18, 2015
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The best thing to do would be to be there for that friend. Generally, I think that you shouldn't tell somebody else (eg. a teacher) if your friend doesn't want to, unless your friend is in immediate danger (eg. death threats). Doing so otherwise may cause your friend not to trust you anymore.
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 4, 2015
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Tell someone! Always tell someone because otherwise your friend will just keep getting hurt and the bullies will just bully more and more, making everything worse and worse so please tell someone about it because it can stop! it will stop if you tell someone because there are people who are willing to help victims of bullying.
Profile: Kaitlyn3435
Kaitlyn3435 on Aug 25, 2015
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You could easily pull a teacher aside or slip an anonymous note into the bully box. You could also just comfort your friend and be there for them even if the bullying doesn't stop.
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Anonymous on Aug 25, 2015
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Stick up for them, don't let anyone bring them down also tell an adult. All bullies are, are people that need self confidence.]
Profile: Maisie4y
Maisie4y on Oct 6, 2015
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You can and should definitely still help, because bullying is horrible and needs to stop. You don't have to (and actually shouldn't) directly intervene, but tell a teacher or parent.
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Anonymous on Dec 22, 2015
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He!p them anyway by telling an adultbecause it is the right thing to do even though she might be mad.
Profile: LadyUnderGrace
LadyUnderGrace on Jan 25, 2016
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Speak up. Tell a teacher, tell a parent, tell a spouse, tell a sibling. Above all things tell someone.
Profile: LucidDreamer17
LucidDreamer17 on Mar 14, 2016
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I know you hate to see your friend upset and getting bullied. It sucks to see that, but what sucks more is to see your best friend get bullied, and them not want to do anything about it. It might make you feel stuck, but you have a few choices in this situation; Get them help, even though they don't want it, or you can just support them as much as you can. But just keep in mind: You can lead a horse to water, But you can't force them to drink it.
Profile: kindheartedNutella78
kindheartedNutella78 on Sep 20, 2016
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When a friend is being bullied and doesn't want you to help, the best thing to do would be to be there and support your friend.
Profile: AmbientEuphoria
AmbientEuphoria on Oct 10, 2016
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The best way to act is to let your friend know that you are always there for them. There is no way that you can force them to open up to you.
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