Bullying

Recently I received a message from a friend about a fourteen year old girl that committed suicide, she was a victim of bullying. The ages of suicide seem to just keep getting lower every day. That young girl was bullied to the point of not wanting to live anymore, when she should have been dreaming about the life ahead of her. I remember going to church when I was younger and they told us bullies will bring you down to hide their own insecurities. That’s not something that’s easy to remember when they’re bringing you down over the same things you bring yourself down over daily.

My brother happens to be a bigger guy and suffer from lymphedema in his legs. He recently went to the store and some kids started to laugh at him and say how big he was, then instead of correcting them the parents did nothing, and a couple that witnessed it laughed along with the kids. Also not that long ago my cousin took her child to the playground, kid’s there were talking about her being fat, she’s only three years old. We need to teach our youth that no matter what someones size, skin color, what they wear or anything else that makes them different from them, is a beautiful thing.

Every day I notice comments on people’s twitters, Facebooks and Instagram that are so hateful and uncalled for. Some of them don’t even make sense, but they felt the need to say something that could bring someone down. Why though? Has it honestly made you feel that much better about yourself. They say if you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say anything at all. We all need to practice that a bit more now than ever. We need to love each other more in this world and be there for each other, Respect and be kind to one another.

Look in a mirror next time and tell yourself you are beautiful/handsome. That you will not be a victim of someone else’s insecurities. Hold your head high, be kind and love one another. One of my favorite shirts I have is from a non-profit named To write love on her arms(Twloha.com). It says “Love is still the most powerful force on the planet” and it’s true (Check them out).

If you ever feel alone or helpless, please, please reach out to someone. A friend, teacher, coach, family Member or call a hotline. Twloha.com I mentioned earlier is also somewhere you can reach out to if you are feeling helpless. There are people out there that care. So reach out if you need it and don’t be scared. It is OKAY to seek help. If you see someone struggling or being a victim to a bully speak up, be that kind force they need. It takes just one person to change someone’s life, So be a good one.

So until next time folks thanks for reading and as Gandhi says “Be the change you want to see in the world.”

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 available 24 hours every day.