What to do if you're bullying other people

If you feel you are acting in a bullying way, you need to talk to someone you can trust and try to explain why you do it.

There's probably something going on in your life that's making you take it out on somebody else.

Some things to think about if you're bullying somebody:

• If you can work out your own problems it might make you stop bullying completely. Think about the pain and upset you are causing to the person you're picking on. It could be seriously affecting their day-to-day life
• Some people who are bullied can feel they have nowhere to turn and there have been cases where those on the receiving end of bullying have taken their own life. Could you handle that on your conscience? Imagine how scared you would feel if the bullying were happening to you
• You need to act as soon as you can before things get out of hand. If you carry on, you run the risk of a complaint being made about you. Is it worth getting into trouble?
• You'll probably be much happier in yourself and more popular if you stop bullying. Be mature enough to stop and think about what you are doing
• Bullying won't win you any friends; it just makes people scared of you

If you think you're bullying others, try and get to the bottom of why you're acting that way. Is there a reason you're taking out your anger or frustration on someone else? Talk to someone you trust and try to work things out.

Bullying is wrong and nobody deserves to be bullied. One day, you could be in a different position as the target of bullying. You need to stop before you get into trouble.