Anyone can be a bully. Bullies may be aggressive or reserved, but they are experts in manipulating people in subtle, damaging ways, such as putting people down to make themselves feel better. Most bullies are trying to get attention.
If you are being bullied:
It just takes one person to speak up. If you feel the environment at your school supports bullying, take steps to change it. Ask your guidance counselor or another school official about what kind of laws and policies are in place to protect you from bullying or explore starting an anti-bullying program at your school. For more information about how you can hep stop bullying at your school, call SAFELine at 814-456-7233.