I was thinking earlier about this statement (I didn't make it, btw, so this isn't necessarily my opinion) and I decided it'd be interesting to hear what you guys have to say about it.
...for some reason.
So, what do you think? If someone is experiencing bullying, is it their problem that they need to sort out? Should they be expected to change to make it stop? Or is it not their responsibility to change themselves for the sake of bullies who should be more tolerant and accommodating? Does bullying happen for a reason, or is it simply random targeting? If someone should change what they were bullied for, could the argument ever be made that bullying can sometimes have a positive outcome? Can it ultimately better someone, or will it never have a benefit (or at least, so rarely that it can be considered non-existent)?
I'm talking here about things that can be changed as opposed to unfixable things (and a second discussion point here - what can be done about bullying experienced over something that can't be changed at all?), but do go ahead and discuss those anyway if you wish.
I'll give my opinion... once I've formed it. Idk where I stand right now.
...for some reason.
So, what do you think? If someone is experiencing bullying, is it their problem that they need to sort out? Should they be expected to change to make it stop? Or is it not their responsibility to change themselves for the sake of bullies who should be more tolerant and accommodating? Does bullying happen for a reason, or is it simply random targeting? If someone should change what they were bullied for, could the argument ever be made that bullying can sometimes have a positive outcome? Can it ultimately better someone, or will it never have a benefit (or at least, so rarely that it can be considered non-existent)?
I'm talking here about things that can be changed as opposed to unfixable things (and a second discussion point here - what can be done about bullying experienced over something that can't be changed at all?), but do go ahead and discuss those anyway if you wish.
I'll give my opinion... once I've formed it. Idk where I stand right now.