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Friend Is Being Bullied

Bullying

Friend Is Being Bullied

<div class="ExternalClassDFBE18E0B2F94D8A9B1EE1DE1E7F8737"><p style="font-family:georgia;font-size:16px;">​<span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;">My friend wants to die because a friend is bullying her at school</span><span>. She broke up with his best friend. I don't know what to do. Can you please give me advice about this situation because I don't wanna</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;">​</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;"> </span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;">lose another friend from suicide. Thanks,</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;"> </span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;">have a good day. ​</span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span> <p class="MsoNormal"></p></div>

<div class="ExternalClassCB175ADD75664CCE91375A78B344AA57"><div><div class="ExternalClassDFBE18E0B2F94D8A9B1EE1DE1E7F8737"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>If her parents are not already involved, tell your friend they need to be involved as well.  She needs to let them know what is going on and that it is causing her to have some really scary thoughts.  Offer to help her talk to them because sometimes it is really hard to start this type of conversation.  Let her know that you care about her and will support her through this tough time.</span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>Her parents could be your friend’s best advocates in this situation.  She should report each and every incident of bullyingto the school, and if possible, get witnesses to come forward as well.  It is also a good idea to specifically ask what they have done to stop this bullying.  School personal may not be able to give your friend specific consequences that each student was given, but they should be able to give you a general idea of what they have done.  Most schools take bullying very seriously, and if you or your friend do not feel that your school is being responsive, then have her parents talk to the school board.</span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>Take care.</span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span><span style="font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-attachment:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-family:tahoma;font-size:16px;"><span>LO, Counselor</span></p> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span> <span style="font-size:16px;"> </span> <p class="MsoNormal"></p></div></div> </div>

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