Hi and thanks for your message.
Bullying is always wrong but it can be especially hard when it’s people who we thought were our friends. It sounds like they’ve let you down and that, from there, it has become worse as more people have become involved.
Lots of young people tell ChildLine about being bullied and often people say to us that, after they have told a teacher nothing seems to change. Sometimes it might be that telling a teacher does fix things, but it also might be that you have to keep telling the teacher about what’s happening – and doing that until it stops.
One way of making sure that someone is told about absolutely everything is to keep a diary about what happens. This means that, when you do tell someone about what’s been happening, you can show them who said what and when they said it. Your school have a responsibility to make sure that you are safe and happy at school and it’s okay to keep telling them that things are not right, no matter how many times you have to say it. If you feel like a teacher isn’t doing enough, you can keep going higher up in the school, so long as you give teachers a chance to help you first.
It might also be that you could get some support when you’re outside of school – can you think of someone you trust that you could talk to? It sounds like things have been difficult for you and it’s important that you look after yourself and your feelings. You can always talk to a ChildLine counsellor if you need to. We’re here for you and would really like to talk with you about how things have been. You could either chat online or gives us a call on 0800 1111.
I’m really glad you sent me this message and we’re looking forward to talking to you if you feel you need to.
Take care,
Sam