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Reference: "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss

It can be hard to be who you are in high school, when all you really want is to just fit in. And while you may feel alone in a building full of hundreds of students, there are others like you. Others who are afraid to be who they are. Afraid to go to school. There are others who are lonely. Sad. Angry. Because it is hard being a teenager. And high school does suck. But life gets better. Make sure you stick around to check it out.

It Gets Better

What You Can Do If You Are Being Bullied

• You have the right to feel safe at school, in your community and online. Talk to someone you trust: a friend, a teacher, a coach or a counsellor. Adult intervention stops bullying. Tell someone so they can help stop the harassment. You don't have to deal with this alone! If you can't say how you feel out loud, use this letter to write it down, then get it to someone who can help.
• Take away their power. Stand tall - even when you feel small. Smile - even when you want to cry. Act brave - even though you are scared.
• Hang out with friends who support you. Walk in groups, not by yourself. Enrol in activities or sports that you enjoy and make you feel good.
• You have human rights. You have dignity. You matter! Stand up for yourself without being aggressive - because using aggression almost always makes the problem worse. In some cases, when bullying is severe, you may need to seek help from the police. If you are being threatened, or have been hurt, or harassed, the law is there to protect you.

You may think calling someone names can't hurt as much as throwing a punch. You would be wrong. How does it sound when you put someone down? Try to imagine how you would feel if someone talked to you like the girls in this video.

Take Responsibility and Make Amends

How can you fix it when you've hurt someone? If you can't walk up to the person you've hurt and apologize in person, apologize in writing. If you have damaged someone's personal property because you were bullying them, replace it.

Speak to an adult you trust, or a counsellor at your school and ask for help to deal with your anger and the feelings that are behind the bullying. Sometimes, teens who bully have been hurt by others, talking about it helps. No one deserves to be bullied - everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect!

Seek out friendships that are positive and don't encourage you to hurt others. Concentrate on activities and sports that you enjoy and are good at so you can use your power in positive ways.

Think Before You Bully - Your Future Could Depend On It

Bullying behaviour can lead to removal from sports teams, loss of privileges, school suspension or expulsion. Bullying can also result in criminal charges, possible jail time and a criminal record. Young people who bully often face severe depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Reach out for the help you need to change your behaviour now - before it's too late.

Teens who bully use their power to hurt and intimidate others. When someone has the courage to intervene, there is a good chance the bullying will stop. It only takes one person to take a stand before others will follow their lead. If you don't feel safe or comfortable approaching a teen who is being aggressive, there are other ways to make your voice heard. Talk to an adult you trust. Befriend the person who is being bullied by leading him or her away from the situation. Or, take a stand like the teen in this video.

Other ways to help

Fill out this anonymous letter and drop it off to a teacher, or coach or any other adult you trust.

Bullying can get worse and last longer the more people are watching or laughing. Don't be a part of it! If you take away the audience, you take away the power from a teen who bullies.

• Turn your back and find an adult who can stop it.
• Don't forward text messages, emails or photos that could hurt someone else.
• Refuse to repeat rumours that could damage a teen's reputation.