Resources

Bullying leaves a mark, but it doesn’t have to define you. Recovery is real and it’s not linear. These five evidence-based strategies — validating your experience, rebuilding self-worth, finding your people, processing what happened, and (eventually) using your story — can help you move through it.

Banter is a grey area that bullies hide behind. If the ‘joke’ is always at your expense, if you’re told you’re ‘too sensitive’ when you don’t laugh, or if it happens in front of an audience — it’s probably crossed the line into bullying.

When you see bullying, doing nothing isn’t neutral — your silence tells the bully their behaviour is okay. The 5 D’s (Direct, Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay) give you safe, practical ways to intervene without putting yourself at risk.

If someone is bullying you online, screenshot everything before you do anything else. Then report and block them on the platform. This guide walks you through the exact steps for Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Discord, X, and YouTube.

Bullying is repeated, intentional behaviour that hurts someone, where there’s a power imbalance. It’s not your fault, it’s not ‘just banter’, and you have the right to make it stop. Tell someone you trust, keep a record, and know your rights.