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“Originally posted by hyacinthbee
For your information Chipsticks, mental bullying is alot worse than physical bullying - bruises heal, comments stay in your mind for a very long time, if not forever. The other problem with mental bullying is it can be made to feel like you are being paranoid, if noone elses notices the comments, you may just be accused of 'taking things the wrong way'.
I have been bullied at school, and in the workplace. At school, the police ended up having to be called. At work, I ended up leaving my job.
The reason why people are outraged that Jade will not get her just desserts is becasue she doesnt even mean what she is saying. There is no sincerity in her apologies, she didnt realise this all by herself, she was told by Mr Miyagi that the public had a bad perception of her. Therefore she is doing it for her own selfish reasons and not because she feels sorry. ”
Bullying is unacceptable, l have like yourself endured both mental and physical bullying. However what Jade has been doing is not bullying, whether it be mental or physical, childish yes, bullying no.
For Example, l go to my local pub, l do not like one or two of the people in there, and make the odd comment to others when they arrive, ie " I see tosspot Tony's in", is this bullying ?
Another example, I go to watch the Leeds Rhinos play Rugby League, you don't like the decision a referee makes and boo him, you talk to the bloke next to you about the decision. is this bullying ?
In both cases the person will feel uncomfortable and possibly paraniod, and there is the chance that you will be heard, again is this bullying.
In my opinion talking behind somebodies back is not bullying, however if Jade had intimidated Sophie on a one to one basis, ie everytime she saw her, she called her a "skinny cow" or worse, to her face, then yes you could call her a bully.
IMO The description of Bullying can cover a wide spectrum, on a scale of one to ten, Jade has not even reached one.
She may be a deceiving,childish,immature person. She is not a bully.