James is in Grade 9 at a junior high school. He has lots of friends, but he also has a problem. Some older boys are bullying him. James is very upset and he doesn’t know what to do about it. I want to give some ________ to James and ________ teenagers in this situation.

Bullying is not very common in schools. However, everyone should know something about ________ to deal with this problem.

Most importantly, don’t feel ashamed if you get ________. It’s not your fault! ________ can make you feel very lonely and angry, ________ you are not alone. Don’t feel that you have to hide the problem. Find a person you can trust, and tell him or her. This might be a teacher or your parents. After ________ someone, you will get some support and feel ________.

Speaking to ________ adult might make you feel nervous, but there are other things you can do. Some people express their feelings ________ on paper. Write a letter to someone or keep a dairy. ________ all the details about what the bullies do, as well as when and where the bullying ________. You can use it as evidence to prove ________. Show your letter or diary to a teacher or another responsible adult. The bullies ________ very afraid if their names appear in a letter!

Also, don’t show you’re upset and don’t try and fight with the bullies. You can get in trouble yourself. Ignore them and walk away. The bullies will soon ________.