So when you enter your college life. Bullying is a complex issue, and no one yet knows a perfect way to make it go away. One thing that definitely makes things worse is when those in positions of authority at your school, college, or workplace do nothing to stop the bullying, or worse, blame the bullying on you. Read on to this article and it will hopefully it will give you few ideas on way to deal with this difficult situations.
First of all you need to realize that bullying is not the fault of the victim. No one actually chooses to be bullied, and those are bullied are often due to minority status. For example being to nerdy or religious will also lead students to bully you. Recognize that despite people telling you it is all your fault that it isn’t. The real problem is always with the people who choose to stay innocent or don’t act smart. You need to be mature enough to handle such situations when you enter your college life. Realize that bullying requires more than just a bully and a victim, it also requires bystanders, including students, educators and administrators. Bulling is a social phenomenon and occurs where it is allowed to flourish and when people choose not to or do not intervene. Since it’s bigger than just your or the bully, don’t feel discouraged when it is difficult for you to deal with it all alone. Instead act smart and answer the bully back and just walk away.
Understand that not all authority figures are competent enough or have adequate integrity to deal with bullying. There are different reasons why some authority figures cannot or will not deal with bullying under their charge. They might be poorly advised, unable to grasp all the facts, biased, stubborn, and incompetent or caught between different authority figures demanding that they act in a certain way. None of these reasons are justifications for protecting bullies and allow bullying. You may come across a situation where the authority figure like a boss or a principal thinks that bullying is a part of learning experience or is just a joke. This line of reasoning is totally inaccurate take on bullying and is not a reason for letting the authority figure get away without taking any actions. Be conscious of authority figures whose own biases causes them to turn a blind eye.
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Consider finding an alternative avenues to deal with the bullying where there is disinterest in tackling it through the usual authority. If a teacher seems to be turning a blind eye, take it up with the principal. If the principal seems reticent, raise the matter with the school board. Failing these, discuss it with parents or other students to see if a coalition or group can be formed to place pressure on those in authority. By talking with others, you may be surprised to learn that the experiences you are going through are commonplace but unspoken because others found the same lack of support as you. Does your college have a diversity club? If yes then reach out to them. If not, consider establishing on and ask for support from the authorities to begin and run the club.
Recognize your rights and take legal action if it’s applicable in your situation. See how to deal with workplace bullying and harassment for more information. In all cases of turning to authorities for help, be armed with the correct facts. While your feelings matter, it is also important that you are able to relay the correct facts so that authorities are able to respond to acts or prejudice and hate.
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