The Anti-Bully Blog Edition #34

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The Anti-Bully Blog, is it weird that this is a blog I find comfort in? It's a consistency in my otherwise...not consistent life. I've said in the past, that I will do this blog as long as it is needed. There has been so much growth in regards to the issue, so that day could very well be coming...it's not today, but it could be coming. 

Today, my blog is geared at the bullies. Um what? Yes to the bullies. Last week, I talked about an online post I saw CBC do regarding Bullying...well I saw the show to go along with it, it was on on the weekend, and delved a little deeper. And while on most occasions I've covered the targets of bullying, in an attempt to make them feel they're not alone, and there's help out there, and just trying and TRYING to get the message across, that they would feel better, even just a little, even just ONE person...it occurred to me, I haven't really touched on the source, the Bully. So I'm encouraging you to share this post, re-post, share the crap out of it. Why? I'm not sure I have any bullies who check out the "Anti-bully" blog on a regular basis. 

So when I was in grade 7, we had a class with the guidance councillor. It was in an attempt to help with the development of some social skills. I'll never forget one of the first classes we had, he pulled out a piece of paper that said "IALAC". It was an acronym for "I Am Loveable And Capable", and we all thought it was the cheesiest thing EVER! So he proceeded to tell us a story, where this kid named Johnny was dealing with things like bullying, stuff at home, and mentioned specific incidences. As he told the story, for each situation, he ripped a piece off the paper. I still think the concept...was the Cheesiest thing EVER! It was to the point when we were in class and made a little jab at each other, the most HARMLESS jabs even some one would respond with a sarcastic "oh, you ripped my IALAC Sign". It was a joke, which is unfortunate. Cheesy and a bit laughable, yeah it was, because of that, the Moral of the story was lost. The point was, if you are sitting there constantly picking on some one, you break them down. Given that most bullies have BEEN bullied, they should know this. Instead of being the problem be the solution. To Quote Gandhi "Be the Change you want to see in the world". AND Don't forget Thumper!   

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