The subject of bullying seems to come up everywhere at the moment. Or maybe it is just that I notice it more because of son 1's experiences and the profoundly life-destroying effects they have had.
Yesterday, watching The X Factor, I was moved to see how Sarah of Same Difference has been affected by her bullying. When they showed the film clip before their second song, for a fleeting moment I thought that it was just a cynical vote-catching strategy. But her tears at the end couldn't have been more real.
I decided right then to write about the long-term effects of bullying on here today, but the lovely and successful writer Caroline Smailes has beaten me to it, and writes far more eloquently than I do. So can I just recommend that you read her post here, instead.
Three notable things:
1. Son 2 playing on his music therapist's sympathy for his cough yesterday, then twisting her around his little finger. Hilarious!
2. I've caught the cough virus. That is not so hilarious.
3. Getting a few more ideas for Christmas presents in town yesterday, but retiring to Starbucks for coffee rather than joining the queues. I will go back in the week when it is hopefully a little quieter.
3 comments:
Bullying - a terrible thing indeed. Sorry also to hear about your cough - hope you're better soon.
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xxx
My son has been subject to bullying as well.
I think you should write about it too!
I would love to hear your views on bullying, but I appreciate how painful the expression of them will be for you.
Take care of you and number 1 son.
x
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