How to Deal With Cyberbullying

So I've never been bullied or Cyberbullied, but I have had people be just plain rude to me on the Internet, and in person as well.  Today, I'm going to focus specifically on Cyberbullying. If you or a friend is being Cyberbullied, I have the following tips for you below.  These steps are not in order of importance, as they're all things you should do if you're being Cyberbullied.

1. If someone is harassing you online to the point where it could be called bullying, you should know is that it's not your fault.

2. You need to block the bully or bullies so you can no longer see the messages.

3. Report the bully to the site administrator, so they can have their account deleted.

4. Find someone to talk to for support. If you have no one to talk to, find a way you can express your feelings that does not involve self harming.

5. If step three proves ineffective, tell a trusted authority figure about your experience, as they might be able to help you.

6. Know that the bully's opinion of you doesn't matter. The only thoughts you should acknowledge about your personal worth are your own.

7. As difficult as this may sound, do your best not to become filled with hatred for the bully. I'm not saying have pity on them, but having hatred won't solve anything. It's only going to make you feel worse.

8. Don't respond to the bully under any circumstances, all they want is a reaction from you. Once they get it, you'll find that suddenly you've wasted hours, or even days arguing with them. No bully is worth your time.

9. Try your best to be assured in knowing the fact that the bullying won't last forever, especially if you make an effort to do something about it as soon as, or even before it starts.

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