

it's making you not want to go to school or do things you enjoy (like playing your favourite game because someone is being mean to you there).You should also report what's happening if: If someone is mean to you, that’s their problem – not yours. Nothing about you gives people a reason to be mean to you. Nothing you can do makes it okay for people to be mean to you. Remind yourself that it’s not your fault. If there's no one you can talk to offline, you can contact Kids Help Phone ( ) and talk to one of their trained counselors. Kids who've been bullied say what other people did that helped the most was just to spend time with them and listen to them. If someone is being mean to you online it's okay to talk to your friends or someone in your family about it. Include as many details as you can: where and when it happened, everything you know about the person doing it, anything you did (or didn't do) and how it made you feel. If it happens more than once, start a journal that records what's happening. If it's something that can be deleted (a tweet, a status update, etc.) get a screenshot ( ). If it's something that was sent directly to you, make sure to save it. If somebody is being mean to you online, make sure that you have a record of it.

Sometimes it can be useful to go outside and do something active to help you get it out of your system. If your heart is racing or you're feeling tense, it's time to get offline for a while. It's hard to make good decisions when you're mad, scared or embarrassed.

When something happens that gets you upset, take some time to let the first rush of anger or fear fade away. If you're not sure that somebody was being mean to you on purpose, start by talking to them in person – where you can see and hear each other – and see if you can work things out. A lot of times people don't realize when they have hurt your feelings online.
