No person ever asks to be bullied it just happens, and no person is any better or worse than the next. There are multiple reasons why a person can be targeted by a bully from what they look like, how they act, or what they believe in. Some people are targeted for the way they dress or look. If a person wears glasses or is over weight this can cause a person to be picked on because they don’t look the same as others. If a person doesn’t think or act the same as others they can be targeted as well. For example if a person isn’t in the same social group or happens to be gay or a lesbian this will give a bully something to target you for. Finally if a person is of a different race or religion this can lead to being targeted as well. It’s not like any of these qualities are a bad thing they just make a person different and unique. These differences however can set a person up to be bullied because they’re different from the way the bully thinks and …show more content…
When a person is bullied it can be very traumatizing and leave long term and short-term effects. There are several things that can happen immediately after a person starts getting bullied. People can experience depression, eating disorders, and anxiety as a result. Sleeping disorders can also be part of the aftermath of bullying. If people are bullied for a long amount of time they may be left with long-term effects. According to Shane Cordell a Counselor, “ people who have been bullied for extended periods of time have the worst long-term emotional problems and poor health outcomes. Also people tend to be more timid and trying to please others not putting their own opinions into the matter”. In the extreme effects of bullying people may become suicidal. They feel like there is no way out and think there is nothing to live for anymore. All of these outcomes of bullying are very unfortunate and if a person experiences any of these effects I have just explained they may need professional