There are a number of Facebook groups against bullying. A Facebook search of "against bullying" results in over 1,000 pages. NBC News posted an interesting story about one of these groups. Recently, a teen and mother have teamed up to create a new anti-bullying group.
Jacob Stallman has been bullied since seventh grade. At first, he was bullied because he was overweight. Once he lost weight, he thought the bullying would stop. Not only did the bullying continue, it got worse after he came out as gay to a friend. His mother, Tania, noticed something was wrong with her son. They used to talk together quite frequently. As the bullying continued, those talks became rare.
His mother created a new Facebook group against bullying. "Tipton Against Kids Being Bullied" allows members to be in touch with anti-bullying resources. In addition, members have the ability to help others and share concerns. She posted fliers to promote the group and have people visit and join the group. Today, the group have over 1,900 members who can get help if needed. Not only does the group help victims, both Tania and Jacob reach out to victims of bullying. I think personally reaching out to these people is a good thing. They can help cheer up numerous people.
I really enjoyed reading this story. Jacob was not afraid to reach out to his mother and tell her about the bullying. By sharing, she was able to help his son, as well as other victims of bullying. I think this group can help a lot of people. If someone in this group was being bullied and talked about it, it is possible for that victim to get a response from someone who was also bullied.
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