It's a warm and genuine campaign to help vulnerable teenagers (and indeed, society) realise that bullying and the low self-esteem that it causes are far from acceptable.
Bullying should not be a part of growing up or any part of someone’s life. Tackling it head on is the right thing to do rather than tolerating it.
The anxiety and self-loathing that these horrific experiences can cause are very real and have been shown to have long-lasting damaging effects.
I was bullied throughout my school life – one particular very traumatic incident was to be tied to a fence with my hair at the football end of the school ground. A group of kids then kicked a ball at me for about 30 minutes. And left me there when the bell rung to sound the end of the lunch break. That incident took place over 30 years ago – it is still raw.
Proper counselling, assertiveness lessons and help with closure on traumatic experiences is so important.
Well done Gok!
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