Bullying Series part 4/4
Verbal/Emotional Bullying part 4 of 4
Verbal and emotional bullying can be seen on any playground in Canada or the United States. Most of the time, this is the type of bullying we see coming from females/girls. While the boys usually resort to Physical torment, girls resort to gossip, rumors and innuendo.
Usually , physical torment will be over quickly. Verbal and emotional torment last much longer. There are literally thousands of documented cases of young girls developing eating disorders, depression and suicidal thoughts, because of these attacks. Parents need to be on watch for the signs that indicate your child is being tormented. The most common signs are withdrawal from family and friends, an increase in sleeping, stomach ache's, an increase in sick day's from school, lack of appetite or an emotional out burst with out reason.
Has your daughter radically changed her appearance, or doesn't care about it anymore? Did you know, 81% of all young girls who start
cutting/mutilating themselves, did so because of being bullied at school and then feeling isolated?
If you recognize any of these signs with your daughter, immediately
set up a appointment with your daughters school guidance counselor. They will be able to put you in touch with professionals who can help. DON'T under estimate what this torment is doing to your daughter, and DON'T under estimate how serious the ramifications can be.
There are many young girls not here today, and many destroyed parents
who are, because someone didn't see the signs.
Steven Baird