The unhappy fact is that teasing and bullying are a normal part of the rough and tumble struggle for social status. We are hardwired with the compulsion to compete for belonging and status in our social groups, and sometimes it goes too far ( Read more... )

Poll Bullying Prevention

PS-You don't have to share what you put down in the comments. That's optional.

I have something that members here from Sweden might like to read and listen to. This program is from a site that's of one of the Swedish radio channels and it's a children's program (though they cover issues with teens too). This program actually came out last September.

Here's the synopsis of the program in Swedish:
Ett program där Sara Darir, ( Read more... )

Today, I want to discuss the aftermath that a lot of former victims and bullies are going through as well as ways that have helped them on the road to recovery. For some victims and former bullies, the road to recovery is short lived. For others, it's not. Regardless how long it takes, my first recommendation is DO NOT RUSH IT. There is no absolute ( Read more... )

I know the subject has come up before about BBG being present at other sites. As of right now, BBG is only at Live Journal and Dreamwidth (the DW link is on the userpage). It's not on Twitter and Tublar as I don't have an account there.

( Regarding Facebook )

From the time she was a toddler, Abby Mahoney's parents knew she was different. She could name 200 dinosaurs by age 3, and offered up detailed theories about why they became extinct ( Read more... )

I thought I share the article that was mentioned in the last entrySiouxland lost a young life to a senseless, shameful tragedy last week. By all accounts, Kenneth Weishuhn was a kind-hearted, fun-loving teenage boy, always looking to make others smile. But when the South O'Brien High School 14-year-old told friends he was gay, the harassment and ( Read more... )

This is happening back home in my state

People around the world are watching the video of an 11-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with autism, Kaleb Kula, struck by a classmate as another classmate recorded it with a cell phone camera ( Read more... )

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If you, or someone you know, is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Why should I call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)?

The Lifeline Network answers thousands of calls from people in emotional distress.
There are many reasons for their calls.

Please call for any of the following reasons:Suicidal thoughts ( Read more... )