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Hi there,
Spreading unkind rumours about another person is bullying and not something anyone should have to put up with. Although someone might seem popular, that’s not an excuse for them to be a bully and you deserve to be taken seriously.
Sometimes when people don’t want to listen, showing them proof can help. If this person is saying something online then be sure to keep screenshots – and as difficult as it may be, keeping text messages or emails that show the bullying can help too.
If he’s not bullying you online then you could keep a diary of what happens. Making a diary can help in two ways – by giving you something to show people but also to help you cope with feelings. Writing things down, even if nobody else ever sees it, can be a good way of letting things out.
It also might be an idea to think about what you’d say to him now, if you had the chance. Writing a letter to him, as if he was going to see it can help you to work out all the things you really want to say. You don’t actually have to show him the letter, unless you felt like that would help.
You may know we have Message boards on bullying, where young people post messages about their own experiences. If you’d like, you could talk to a ChildLine counsellor. They are here to listen to you and support you.
Take care,
Sam
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