@Ngaio-RO I found this to be one of the biggest problems with school bullying. A lot of the time the victim is blamed by the teachers for the conflict which can be horrifically damaging. I've suffered a lot of trust and self esteem issues due to this. I think that the schools absolutley must intervene but the way in which they do it needs to change. In my experience, things like verbal and emotional bullying went unpunished because it's not as blatant as physical bullying. However, if left unattended by the school, it can also do damage. It's a fine line of choosing when, where and how to act.
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