(December 4, 2015 at 11:58 pm)Heat Wrote: Yes, and if a victim of bullying possessed the self-awareness and emotional stability to recognize that they have issues they probably wouldn't be victims, and would get help.
That is the most absurd thing I have ever heard. This is nothing more than projection and a very weak attempt at making an argument. Sure, let's blame the victim because they don't possess the emotional stability and self-awareness enough to keep themselves from being bullied. What a crock of shit.
Excuse me, but I WAS a victim of bullying in ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. You want to know what happened when I said something to an adult at school about it? Nothing good. If anything, it made things worse because now those kids really had a reason to go after me. And they did.
I NEVER asked to be bullied. Using a third grader as an example, I can tell you from experience that a child, much less a young one, does not possess enough "self-awareness" and emotional stability to recognize they have issues. Furthermore, what makes you think the victim has issues to begin with?
In my case, we had just moved and I was the "new kid" at school. I was shy and that is what made me an easy target. If you think that being a new kid to school and being shy are "issues" then you lack empathy and compassion.
Again, Victims don't start their day out thinking, hmm... I think I'll go be a victim of bullying today. You're delusional if you think they do.
Disclaimer: I am only responsible for what I say, not what you choose to understand.
