Take a martial arts class. By learning martial arts, you have a much better chance of winning a fight against your bully in case they attack you first. This is because martial arts teaches you to be a trained fighter and not afraid of standing up for yourself. It will help make you very confident in yourself. Give off confident body language by standing up straight when navigating the hallways. While this may seem like a minor change, it can really convey confidence. Make eye contact with people and smile slightly as you walk down the halls. Find ways to increase your own self-esteem. By investing into hobbies or extra-curricular activities, it can boost your self-worth and make you feel good about yourself.

For example, eat lunch close to the table where teachers sit.

Try to get involved with a group of people who share your interests, such as by joining a club or sports team. Then, spend time with these people throughout the day. This will help to ensure that you are always with a large group of people and you will not be an easy target for a bully.

Sometimes, bullies show up in areas you can’t avoid. If your locker is located next to a bully’s locker, for example, some interaction is necessary. Try to minimize this as much as you can by quickly removing your books between classes. You may also consider asking to move to a different locker to reduce or avoid conflicts with the bully.

Try taking a few deep breaths before you react or do anything. This will help you to stay calm and maintain your composure.

Use a loud, clear voice to let the bully know you don’t like their behavior. Say something like, “Stop doing that now. " Then, walk away from the situation. Bullies don’t usually expect this type of assertive behaviour from victims, therefore doing so will make them quickly back off. Do the same if you see a bully harassing another student. If bullies see kids in your school won’t tolerate their antics, they’re more likely to stop.

Writing your feelings in a journal or doing something artistic like painting or drawing may also be helpful as an emotional outlet.

If the situation is severe, you may want to delete your social media accounts and stay offline.

If you’re worried about forgetting your password, most sites have ways you can retrieve or reset it. While forgetting your password can be a hassle, it’s rarely a major issue. If for some reason someone does get the password to your account, change it immediately.

You should also avoid posting anything aggressive about other classmates, even something veiled. This can anger and encourage bullies. Rant to a friend if you’re mad about something instead of posting it online. Try to sleep on it before you post or at least wait an hour before posting anything. This will give you time to think about the possible implications of your post and help to ensure that you are not posting in an emotional state.

In addition to helping combat the issue of bullying, a group will provide you with emotional support.

In school, report the bully to a teacher or counselor, but do it privately. Even if your bully isn’t around, they may have friends in your class who will tell your bully that you reported them. If you prefer, you should send your teacher or counselor an email through your school account to report the bully. Tell your parents about what is happening in school. Your parents should call your counselor and tell them about your bully. If your school will not listen to you, they will listen to your parents because your school is responsible for you. If you are being bullied outside of school, a police officer can also help you. If you are being bullied and a police officer is around, ask for their help. If you are concerned that the bully might retaliate, then you can let the adult know that you want to find a solution to the problem and that you are not trying to get the bully into trouble. This may help the adult to determine how to proceed and reduce the chances that the bully will retaliate.