Have you ever been part of a group of people that were unkind to one or more individuals? Describe the circumstances. What caused you to behave the way you did? How did you feel then? How do you feel about the circumstances / events in retrospect?
No, I have not been a part of a group who were unkind to an individual. However, I have seen it happen many times before. Usually, it’s a small event, like people shoving rubbish under someone else’s desk because they’re too lazy to throw it away themselves or a CCA senior cutting in front of a junior’s queue at lunchtime. These people have one excuse for it – because they can. If you think about it, bullies are usually very assertive, vocal people. Likewise, victims of these bullies are usually very shy or cowardly.
These people are disgusting – they bully out of ability to bully, and to make them feel better. These people almost never think for the victim as they are too preoccupied with the pleasure that bullying brings about.
Whenever I see these things happening, the case is usually that I can’t stop these people, and have to walk away. However, I walk away knowing that no crime goes unpunished, and these people will sooner or later get their just desserts.
I would be lying if I said that I have never bullied anyone before. And I guess most people are like that too. Likewise, I am disgusted by how people bully just so that they can bully, but sometimes it's the victim who actually starts the quarrel. He may have an attitude problem. He may thinkk the whole world owes him something. As such, he irritates everyone and thus it is normal for those he offended to go against him. And Kyle, for your information, I am baffled by what you mean by "I can't stop these people, and have to walk away". I am so baffled by this paragraph that I'm amused. Or maybe even disgusted. You can, and if you still have your morale sense and courage with you, you WILL. Especially as the class monitor...
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Ban Siang! I agree that I can control the outbreak of bullying in our lass as the class monitor. However, I was referring to such acts outside of class. Yes, I will try to do what I can about it. Ultimately, the perpetrator(s) will be punished. As for the 'sometimes the victim starts the quarrel' I have to agree in some cases, too. I appreciate your posts.
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