tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post7068050850682365554..comments2024-01-16T10:26:13.480-08:00Comments on Another Slightly Scary Story: Guest Post - Bullies Bite the Little OneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12563209830154165271noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-11666172637121106972011-05-23T20:14:21.101-07:002011-05-23T20:14:21.101-07:00Eden: I couldn't agree more; education is the ...Eden: I couldn't agree more; education is the key. The only positive that comes from the bullycide epidemic is making sure the trend is stopped. Teens are fragile; they don't see the big picture easily and act on impulse. Nobody should ever feel they have to end their life to free themselves from peer abuse.<br /><br />Kate: Like you, I hope your daughter will never experience bullyingPaul Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219724579550337686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-54154131573303980332011-05-23T17:35:33.198-07:002011-05-23T17:35:33.198-07:00Paul,
Great post. I was made fun of terribly in th...Paul,<br />Great post. I was made fun of terribly in the 9th grade. I took things into my own hands that summer and did a complete make-over (contacts, stylish hair, new clothes), so I could survive the remaining 3 years of high school. It worked. I even picked up some good friends. It is just sad that I had to change to survive the bullying.Dawn M. Hamsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782257750640888264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-5190051715724769162011-05-19T20:04:15.585-07:002011-05-19T20:04:15.585-07:00Thank you so much for sharing this! It is certainl...Thank you so much for sharing this! It is certainly a huge issue that has been pushed onto back burners for far too long. I dread a day my daughter comes home from school crying because of bullying. I certainly hope she never has to experience either side of bullying.Katie Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915462239326916701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-77020703555039014682011-05-19T19:28:42.212-07:002011-05-19T19:28:42.212-07:00Paul, thanks for your post. It was enlightening. T...Paul, thanks for your post. It was enlightening. The more exposure this topic gets, the more educated people will become about it. Education is key. <br /><br />It was another life when I was in school, and the pressures to fit in were difficult then. I imagine they must be even more so today with the ability for bullies to taunt over the internet. <br /><br />In the end, bullies are cowards. Eden Bayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043540142363106345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-1267446250798925632011-05-19T14:32:13.006-07:002011-05-19T14:32:13.006-07:00Grace: I agree the internet has complicated the is...Grace: I agree the internet has complicated the issue. When social cues are removed, people often turn off their filter, forgetting to take into consideration words do matter. <br /><br />Tymothy: Thank you as always for your kind words. Your sentiments are reciprocated.<br /><br />Steve: Your words mean a great deal to me. I'm glad you found some substance to the post. I wish your son Paul Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219724579550337686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-56609867861704261832011-05-18T18:26:51.017-07:002011-05-18T18:26:51.017-07:00Paul, I admire that your mission is to put as much...Paul, I admire that your mission is to put as much of a dent in the epidemic of bullying as you possibly can. You've found your niche and definitely have it within you to pay it forward. I am glad you have survived the bullying and am giving someone else a fighting chance to survive it, too.Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-29605319150099812822011-05-18T18:14:22.232-07:002011-05-18T18:14:22.232-07:00Great post Paul. I applaud your stand. I was a s...Great post Paul. I applaud your stand. I was a social outcast after transferring from California to a small town in Texas. My name didn't help. Let's give Reggie a wedgie still haunts me. Lol. Being small of stature left me helpless to the swirlies too. Once I was called out after school for talking to one of the football kid's girlfriend of the month. Who could keep up. Not Regge Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496938203092973538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-4582093740542143112011-05-18T16:56:41.916-07:002011-05-18T16:56:41.916-07:00Great post... never give up trying to help.Great post... never give up trying to help.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-36750892983725115422011-05-18T10:40:55.759-07:002011-05-18T10:40:55.759-07:00New follower here, via Paul's Facebook.
Good ...New follower here, via Paul's Facebook.<br /><br />Good to meet you, sir.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-62890718082504854532011-05-18T10:38:26.004-07:002011-05-18T10:38:26.004-07:00Such a powerful post, Paul. Thank you for voicing ...Such a powerful post, Paul. Thank you for voicing your experience and continuing the fight against bullying. Your work in the school and through your words cannot be measured, it's priceless. I worry every day for my kids and wish Facebook didn't exist now or in their future teen years. It's going to be a tough road, and I'm so glad you are shouting what needs to be said. Michele Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768815750264631798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-83484006637540090452011-05-18T09:20:36.392-07:002011-05-18T09:20:36.392-07:00Paul, what an incredible post. Thank you for this....Paul, what an incredible post. Thank you for this. I have a 13 year old who doesn't socialize much, only has one or two friends, and is advanced class in every subject. So far he's avoided the bullying, but next year is high school, and I'm concerned. I'm going to let him read this. Really well written, and powerful. Thank you.<br /><br />~SteveSteve Umsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13322071371363967352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-29782189399928529422011-05-18T08:47:57.891-07:002011-05-18T08:47:57.891-07:00“I’m so glad I graduated before facebook existed.”...“I’m so glad I graduated before facebook existed.”<br /><br />You really have only scratched the surface with this one. One of the reasons I respect you, Paul is that one of your missions as you write is against this epidemic. Something like this can NEVER receive enough attention. When we all agree-I mean we do, but are we all speaking out against it?-this will end.<br /><br />I'm honored toTymothy Longoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07932581093164723563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-47279173810958467332011-05-18T08:23:10.417-07:002011-05-18T08:23:10.417-07:00The anonymity of the internet has opened up a whol...The anonymity of the internet has opened up a whole new avenue for bullying. I have a fried (yes, really!) who is an Indie author and currently in the top 10 of her genre on Amazon. She's being picked on by jealous authors and given 1 star reviews,totally unjustly, just because those 'reviewers' dont have to answer for their actions.<br />Grace xGrace Elliothttp://graceelliot-author.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676865176121935352.post-58087652697783503642011-05-18T08:20:46.205-07:002011-05-18T08:20:46.205-07:00Thanks again for featuring me today. This is my f...Thanks again for featuring me today. This is my first guest post ever. I'm honored!Paul Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219724579550337686noreply@blogger.com