How to Deal With Cyber Bullying As a Child or Teen

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Resist the urge to respond directly.. Save every bullying message, image, email, and post.. Gather identifying information for bullies you don't recognize.

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Resist the urge to respond directly.

Step 1

Resist the urge to respond directly.

2

Save every bullying message, image, email, and post.

Step 2

Save every bullying message, image, email, and post.

3

Gather identifying information for bullies you don't recognize.

Step 3

Gather identifying information for bullies you don't recognize.

4

Block bullies and report them to service providers.

Step 4

Block bullies and report them to service providers.

5

Tell a trusted adult.

Step 5

Tell a trusted adult.

6

Report serious or ongoing bullying to legal authorities.

Step 6

Report serious or ongoing bullying to legal authorities.

7

Remove the bullying from view.

Step 7

Remove the bullying from view.

8

Dwell on your positive qualities instead.

Step 8

Dwell on your positive qualities instead.

9

Make time for your true friends.

Step 9

Make time for your true friends.

10

Take a break.

Step 10

Take a break.

11

Do things you enjoy.

Step 11

Do things you enjoy.

12

Practice self-calming techniques.

Step 12

Practice self-calming techniques.

13

Seek professional support.

Step 13

Seek professional support.

14

Keep your personal information private.

Step 14

Keep your personal information private.

15

Post materials carefully and thoughtfully.

Step 15

Post materials carefully and thoughtfully.

16

Understand and use privacy settings, filters, and blocks.

Step 16

Understand and use privacy settings, filters, and blocks.

17

Don't encourage others' bullying.

Step 17

Don't encourage others' bullying.

18

Support anti-bullying campaigns.

Step 18

Support anti-bullying campaigns.

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