Bullying

I see bullying almost everywhere I go. I'm not exactly sure what these kids go through but I can imagine what it must be like to get picked on, talked about, and harassed. Many people get bullied to the point where they take their own lives. Sad but true. I see many No Bullying posters, many ads, organizations and bully free programs. I’m sure most would agree that bullying other people is not right and something should be done to stop this abuse. To be honest I ask myself how in the world posters, verbal messages, and consequences prevent bullying. My opinion is I don't think there will ever be a resolution to bullying. The bully will still be the bully and there's nothing you can do about it. People get bullied for various reasons like their appearance, sex, ethnicity, disability, being imperfect and other reasons. Truth is nobody is perfect so how dare one human being judge another. Bullying doesn’t always happen in school it’s at home, work place and any public place. My 10 year old cousin gets picked on constantly by his classmates and step father who is abusive. Recently he went to school and told his teachers that he wanted to kill himself. It broke my heart to even think my little cousin would do such a thing. He is now seeing a therapist and there’s a chance he may get removed from his home. I just wonder why people feel the need to intimidate others. I just don’t understand what goes through the mind of a bully. Does it make them feel like they have power?  I wish this abuse didn’t exist but it does and it’s real. Bullying is real. How many lives will it take before this abuse ends? Will it ever end? Words are powerful people so let’s watch how we use them.