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“It is a private battlefield, the school arena, perhaps created by adults, but a war, nonetheless, that they cannot easily fight in. I informed the headmaster that if he could prove that a teacher could have thumped Georgie Smales as effectively, then I would be willing, next time, to call a teacher. I would, I told him, very much like to see that.”
― Katie Hall-May, Memories of a Lost Thesaurus

“Her boys were gorgeous little darlings. Her boys were feral little animals.”
― Liane Moriarty, Big Little Lies

“I may seem small, but I’m way too big of a bull to get roped into your bullshit.”
― Curtis Tyrone Jones

“When I was in high school the library was open before classes and during lunch. You could be in the library to read or check out books. Despite this the sidewalk leading to the library was a "restricted zone" and if you were seen on it you'd be sent to the principal. Paddling was the usual penalty even if you were 18 or older. Once I was inside reading the recently released Maus. A group of guys seated at a nearby table made sure I knew they thought comics were "baby stuff." Even the harsh Holocaust memoir of Maus. Since new books could not be checked out I returned the next morning to finish reading. Maus had been torn in half. It was later discarded. They never purchased another copy as I was in school. Casual cruelty has always been the point.”
― Damon Thomas, Some Books Are Not For Sale

“I'm a good person to talk to about complicated life issues if you feel cornered or stuck, and you don't know who to ask.”
― Eva Kaln

“You know what I have learnt, when you can't stand up for others you lack the spine, which means you can never truly stand up for your own self. And vice versa. It is as basic and simple as that, when you can't man up the courage and voice up against the evils of this society, you become a part of that evil cycle, you become the very vacuum through which the injustices flow. But it's not your fault, it's called Spine, and God hasn't really graced everyone with it.

Anyway, this isn't gonna be a talk invested on such creatures, neither on those who try their hardest to pull others down by body-shaming, age-shaming, ganging up to mock and ridicule, in short being a bully to those their darkness can't withstand the Light of.

This is for everyone, Woman and Man, who's faced such a bully in their personal space, workspace or even in their random space. You guys, stay in your Light and remember when someone is literally shaken by your power and feel their failures as a living success on your being, they try to pull you down. It's like their mind cannot fathom how you shine all along that too so spontaneously and palpably, while those poor insecure beings have to literally wear a mask or turn in tactics that their soul knows the cost of.

This is for everyone, who stands up for their own selves and for every other soul who they see deserve (no, not need but deserve, these two words have very different connotations) their support at the moment, to fight the menaces of this evil system.
This is a Thank You note to every soul who fights these Bullies with a fierce strength and sunshine.
You go, guys.
You've got this.

Every day, we lose countless people from suicides to depression, and one of the core reasons to that is always going to be these cruel and worthless beings who try to pull down another only to feel their worth, because of their own insecurities; we lose good people from children to adults, because certain dark creatures are too loud in their derogatory treatment, and certain 'neutral' people find it difficult to take a stand (after all, those words weren't hurled at you, right?), but you see that's the thing we gotta tell the good people, that their goodness is their strength not weakness, we gotta tell them to raise their voices for themselves, because honestly one clear voice is enough, always enough.
You don't have to be loud to be heard.
And if you think, they are too many and you're just one, remember a sheep moves in a herd, a lioness, oh she roars baby, and that's just pretty much enough.

And if this gives you Strength, remember every time someone tries to pull you down, someone bullies you, it's just a reflection of their own insecurities; it has absolutely nothing to do with you.
Remember who you are, and walk with your Head up.

And if you're fortunate, you will find some support coming your way in the shape of like-minded souls, true friends and souls who know what it takes to be human and stand up with a clear spine, and then be gracious enough to thank them with all your soul.

So this one's for them, who know their worth and have the heart to stand up for what's important not only for their own sake but for others around.
Because when you fight to let your goodness shine on an individual level, you also channelise the spirit of fighting for the good at the collective level.

Hope this reaches and gives courage and strength to at least a single being, remember you've got this, already.

Love & Light, always
- Debatrayee”
― Debatrayee Banerjee

“The words you tell yourself are the worst words you'll ever hear.

Henri had tamed his inner bully. Now he had nothing to fear.”
― Samantha Childs, Henri and the Magnificent Snort : A Children's Book about Bullying, Belonging, and Love

“Blaming and judging others, rather than taking responsibility for your actions and developing resilience, produces a culture of victimhood and division, bullying, and abusive behaviours.”
― Dr Val Thomas, Cynical Therapies: Perspectives on the Antitherapeutic Nature of Critical Social Justice

“If I live to be a thousand, I won't see anything sweeter than the shock on Zara's face. Her mouth hangs down, like I'm a dog who suddenly learnt to talk. Like it never occurred to her that I might bite.”
― Sheila M. Averbuch, Friend Me

“If I live to be a thousand, I won't see anything sweeter than the shock on Zara's face. Her mouth hangs down, like I'm a dog who's suddenly learned to talk. Like it never occurred to her that I might bite.”
― Sheila M. Averbuch, Friend Me

“He said, "All dogs are different! All dogs are the same!
We all should be celebrated. There's no need for shame!"

"Bullying is wrong. So, if you see a bullied pup, you cannot stay silent - you need to stand up!”
― Samantha Childs, Henri and the Magnificent Snort : A Children's Book about Bullying, Belonging, and Love

“Henri was distraught, and his heart felt so sad.
If nobody liked him, did it mean he was bad?

He stared at his reflection.
"I'm a Pig Dog!" he exclaimed.

He should have known sooner.
He felt so ashamed.”
― Samantha Childs, Henri and the Magnificent Snort : A Children's Book about Bullying, Belonging, and Love

“Not only are we all unique, we're also all connected.
Therefore, it makes no sense that you could ever be rejected.”
― Samantha Childs, Henri and the Magnificent Snort : A Children's Book about Bullying, Belonging, and Love

“You see people sad, negative, unhappyâ€� Either they are poor or have been abused or they are in dead end in their life.

You see someone with "bad" behaviorâ€� This person might be the victimâ€� due to psychological warfare, bullying.”
― Maria Karvouni, You Are Always Innocent

“I’m way too big of a bull to get roped into your bullshit.”
― Curtis Tyrone Jones

“Once you know who you are, you need not fear being misunderstood, or isolated, or bullied. You won’t care whether others respect you, because you know who you are.”
― Shawn Davis, The Talk: A Young Person's Guide to Life's Big Questions

“Faut croire qu'il a pas encore fini de se vider de son eau, Émile, ses yeux menacent de redéborder. Il pue la peur. Au ³¦´Ç±ô±ôè²µ±ð, le pire, c'est pas les cours ; c'est tout ce qu'il y a entre. La consistance même du temps y est différente. Les récrés sont des éternités. C'est pas qu'on s'y emmerde, non, non, l'ennui, ça a au moins quelque chose de moelleux, de presque confortable. Nous, on passe chaque seconde de chaque minute à lutter contre la flippe du faux pas et à faire semblant qu'on s'amuse.”
― Christelle Dabos, Ici et seulement Ici

“Todos os dias são novos começos, por isso, não importa o que te esteja a magoar, respira fundo e começa outra vez. Verás que, no fim de tudo, nenhuma dor te irá impedir de ser feliz.”
― Catarina A. C. Magalhães, Nem Todos Os Espelhos Refletem

“You see, the thing about bullying is that it doesn't hold the same amount of power or strike the same amount of fear that the words murder and rape and suicide do. But sometimes it's worse. If I passed you on the street and told you that Sam had bullied me, you'd probably feel a bit sorry for me, maybe link it in your mind to your own experiences of bullying and never think about it again. But if I passed you on the street and told you that Sam had tried to rape me. You'd have a much stronger reaction. You'd probably feel really sorry for me. You'd probably ask me how I was doing and say how strong you think I am. Or you might blame me. You might say it was my fault for trusting someone who was obviously so evil. But you would have quite a powerful reaction. Why is that? Why doesn't the world bully cause the development of strong feelings the way the words rape and murder do? I really don't know. But it shouldn't be that way. True, sometimes bullying isn't that bad. Sometimes it is just children being stupid and a little bit mean. But bullying is never good.”
― Danielle Dunn, What it's Like to Keep Living

“We should practice metta in all these activities. Anger, resentment or disappointment can arise at any time over the course of the day. We risk perpetuating our confused way of relating to others if we do not also make loving-friendliness a habit in all our counters with others, even in the stories we tell ourselves about them.”
― Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, Loving-Kindness in Plain English: The Practice of Metta

“A giant gang of kids crammed around a locker trying to look casual is almost never a good sign. It’s basically the definition of a bad omen. One you can spot from the other end of the hallway, like a black cat, or a broken mirror, or a ladder you’re not supposed to walk under, or a crack you’re not supposed to step on.”
― Leigh Reagan Alley, Starr of the Show

“Nothing particularly horrific ever happened to me in my lifetime. I was never exposed to violence and abuse, and my family was generally comfortable and supportive.

Yet here I was! Depressed about a couple of teenagersâ€� joking remarks!”
― Lucy Carter, For the Intellect

“My grandmother, Vivian, and her siblings were the first Native American children in the Port Angeles school system. It was not an easy integration. They were bullied and beaten daily by the other children, having stones and slurs hurled at them with no one stepping in. When Lillian went to the White principal about this, it was clear he didn't see it as severe. I wonder if he dared to utter the words "kids will be kids" in front of an angry Bear Mother trying to protect her cubs. When he finally agreed to act, his generous solution was to release the siblings ten minutes earlier than everyone else, to give them a head start on their run home.
It didn't always work.”
― Leah Myers, Thinning Blood: A Memoir of Family, Myth, and Identity

“Bullie's aren't powerful forever. And those 'losers' getting made fun of? They're complex people just like you, with passions and hobbies and dreams and, most importantly, feelings. They have potential to make the world a better place too! Everyone has the potential to make the world a better place, if they're kind.”
― JoJo Siwa, JoJo's Guide to the Sweet Life: #PeaceOutHaterz

“Sibling abuse is underreported. It’s common for it to go under the radar. Typically, in early childhood, sibling rivalry can start out with squabbles, disagreements, name-calling, and competition between brothers and sisters. The rivalry is reciprocal. The motive can be for parental attention. Or a dozen other reasons.”
― Dana Arcuri CTRC, Toxic Siblings: A Survival Guide to Rise Above Sibling Abuse & Heal Trauma

“The concern with sibling rivalry is when it turns into sibling abuse. The core root of sibling abuse is the intent to harm and control the other sibling. Instead of it being a periodic incident, the abuse becomes a repeated pattern. This could carry on for months, years, and even decades. Or it could last a lifetime.”
― Dana Arcuri CTRC, Toxic Siblings: A Survival Guide to Rise Above Sibling Abuse & Heal Trauma

“There are dozens, if not hundreds, of reasons to write about sibling abuse. The one that stands out the most is the startling facts. Simply stated, sibling abuse is at alarming rates. This type of abuse is underreported. One reason why it’s underreported is toxic shame, which is dumped onto the abuse victim.”
― Dana Arcuri CTRC, Toxic Siblings: A Survival Guide to Rise Above Sibling Abuse & Heal Trauma

“So where did we go wrong? When did we become the aggressors, the bullies? When we think about it deeply, it’s easy to conclude it must have been when some humans decided to do planned hunting. Up to that time we still would have been living naturally, as the herbivores we are. When we made the conscious, sadistic, ideological choice to not leave others alone to live their lives and attack them for no reason, we became an unnatural herbivorous “predatorâ€�. We didn’t need to kill or eat other animals. We wanted to.”
― Danny Nichols , Cops Don't Kill K9 Cops, Do They?: The Deadly Bad Habit Cops Don't Want You to Read About

“Other species don’t weaponize their survival advantage abilities. They survive and live. They don’t wage war. If earthworms wanted to, they could tunnel under everything above ground and pretty much sink everything. They could be lords of the land. I guess earthworms are just smarter than us…as are all the other species on Earth because they live and let live. We humans, however, used our cognitive abilities to develop nuclear weapons, slaughterhouses, chemical plants, mono cropping, and governments (military, wars). Not so smart.”
― Danny Nichols , Cops Don't Kill K9 Cops, Do They?: The Deadly Bad Habit Cops Don't Want You to Read About

“As our bullying culture expanded and our human population grew out of control, we designed more powerful and intricate systems to control ourselves, just as we had developed enclosures and slaughterhouses for the use and control of other animals we were breeding. We developed the ideas of Kings & Queens, governments, armies, policing (and police dogs), different classes of humans, and dungeons & prisons for those who might challenge the bullies at the top or the entire system. We were fully domesticated and fully controlled. We were fully civilized. We had become both the bullies and the bullied.”
― Danny Nichols , Cops Don't Kill K9 Cops, Do They?: The Deadly Bad Habit Cops Don't Want You to Read About