Why don some teens ask for help?
They are ashamed. They are afraid the bully will make their lives more miserable. They don’t think anyone will help them. They believe that telling on a fellow teen is bad. They were falsely taught that bullying is part of growing up. How should you react if you discover your friend is the bully? It is never easy to stand up to a bully. It takes incredible courage to do so. You might think about what emotions the victim is experiencing. Think about what would happen if you were the victim. Who would stand up for you? Who would save you from embarrassment? If you are not comfortable confronting your friend about the bullying behavior, stay away until the friend gets help and changes his or her behavior. Consider telling the person to stop this type of behavior. Be sure you know that bullying is never OK. Why would someone be a bully? Bullies have a powerful feeling of dislike toward people they consider to be inferior, or worthless. They lack empathy, compassion or shame. They have a fe
