It's hard for a bully to go on bullying someone who seems unaffected or who won't stand still and listen Try not to show that you are upset or angry - bullies love to get a reaction Think about your personal safety. It's not worth getting hurt to keep possessions or money, although you should try and stand up for yourself if and when possible Try to think up clever or funny replies in advance Try to avoid being alone in places where the bully is likely to pick on you Please don't ignore bullying. Don't let the bullies get away with thinking that no-one will do anything. Here are some useful tips taken from Sarah Chambers' booklet, Being a VIP , about what it's like to be a young partially sighted person in a mainstream school. Different people have different ways of overcoming bullies.
Many schools have policies on bullying.
Find out what your school can offer. You should not have to cope with bullying on your own. The first thing I did was to tell someone it had happened, preferably a member of staff or, if not, a friend I could confide in. Even if nothing came of this, at least someone knew what was going on Often bullies tell you that if you do tell, things will become worse. This is because they are frightened of what will happen if you tell on them.