What Is Verbal Bullying ?

Definition:

Verbal bullying is a way to make people feel vulnerable with words. Everything about this type of bullying is done by speaking, it doesn't include physical contact. It can take the form of name-calling, spreading rumors and making fun of other people. This form of bullying is hard to bring to an end because it is very difficult for authority figures to find out who is the bully since there's no physical contact. Verbal bullying can have psychological effects and cause many problems for the victim.

Effects

That kid you just insulted this morning, he's feeling insecure, yet you don't care no matter how much time we have told you words can leave an eternal scar.

During lunch, he felt humiliated by the surrounding laughers caused by one of your negative jokes about him.

He wishes he could just hide from the dark bitter world you caused.

At home, he pretends he had a good day at school so his parents won't worry.

But the minute he's alone, tears spread out of his eyes and onto the pillow he buried his face into; he's broken, emotional, devasted, scared that it will repeat and worst of all, he hates himself. He believes what you say since his self-esteem is at the lowest.

It's only the first day; make it stop before it gets worst. You wouldn't want to feel like that, trust me!

Anne Zhang

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References:

Roxalana.(2010). I Was Verbally Abused. Retrieved November 23 2012, from experience project
Web site: http://www.experienceproject.com/stories/Was-An-Abused-Child/1073651

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2007/apr/20/pupilbehavior.schools

 

 

 

 

About us

We are Collège Notre-Dame 8th grade students who find bullying even worse than a crime. We wrote this blog to honour the victims of these horrible tragedies and to bring verbal bullying to an end. Since one of our teammates has been a victim, we can assure you  that the effects of this form of bullying are indescribable. Also, victims avoid school in fear of bullies and we consider that every student has the right to education. Researchers discovered that 50% of all children have been bullied. So once and for all, let's stop verbal bullying!