The effects of bullying cuts across every area of one’s life.

A victim of bullying is likely to develop health problems, insomnia, loss of appetite or terrible eating habits and general loss of interest in life. The person refuses to engage in social activities, have relationships and has less interest in hobbies. They live a life with no passion, no motivation filled with sadness and loneliness.

Bullying also causes depression, anxiety and stress.

It could lead to DEATH!

Another aspect of life where the act of bullying is present and can affect a victim is at the workplace. It’s surprising that adults, not just teenagers engage in the act of bullying. Many people struggle at the workplace because of bullying. It affects their performance at work and they have trouble;

• making decisions
• concentrating
• of lower self-esteem
• and lower productivity

Bullied workers not only lose their motivation, they lose time because they are busy trying to work out how to defend themselves, avoid being bullied and looking for support. Some try to deal with the situation without support.

Victims targeted have higher suicidal tendencies. The statistics of suicide these days is enormous and dangerously high!

People wonder if bullying causes a ripple effect, having effects in later years …

Here’s the sad truth – It does.

Many people have not been able to enjoy life because of their past history of being bullied. This is why it is important to deal with the demons now so you can create a fulfilling life.

So many people have put their whole life on hold without realizing they are doing this.

Some victims of bullying strive to focus their attention on someone else. They try to avoid any negative attention directed at them by deflecting it. But they know they might look in the mirror at home and hate the way they look. 

There is so much pressure to live up to such as in beauty and fitness standards. We are taught to compare ourselves to others, instead of embracing our own beauty.  

We begin to wonder why bullying exists for those who bully often; they do this to dominate others and improve their own social status.

 

 

Bullies often come from a belief that it is okay to act that way. They don’t understand how much hurt it can cause on a human being. They think it is okay to continue to do this because they get away with it.

Some of them even do this unconsciously, they might not know that their actions are considered acts of bullying to the victim.

Being bullied affected me really badly! I had lost a lot in my life because of bullying. The saddest part was losing my self-esteem. I wasn’t strong enough to stand up for myself because of the fear of being ridiculed.

I was sick all the time with stress and anxiety. I even ended up in hospital because I was not allowed to go to the toilet at any time during the day at my workplace!

It was hard to get motivated, I felt helpless and lonely most of the time.

Bullying has been observed as a trigger for many health problems; it can also develop a disease in our body. Depression as result of bullying is known to cause loads of physical symptoms and signs. This scared me because I didn’t want to feel sick anymore. I wanted to live an enjoyable life.

Hiding your hurt and pain can cause you great damage and drive you further into depression. It leaves you in a state of helplessness and uncertainty. If we don’t find a way to heal the damage that it has caused you it will increase further into depression and it may lead to death.

Looking after yourself is the number ONE priority in your life.

If you’re experiencing bullying in the workplace and out of the workplace, then looking after yourself can reduce stress, anxiety and depression…

How is being bullied affecting your life ?