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female
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30-35,
anonymous
writes:I am nineteen and I live in England. I go to college here and in September I'm starting again. I love it there and I have some good friends but there's this lad in my class who is gay and he constantly makes my life hell he even smacked me with a drumstick for a brass band drum which left a massive bruise. what can I do to stop it???
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reader, chigirl  +, writes (27 July 2010):
 Tell your teachers. That is the way you should go, and the way you are sure to make him stop. They will talk to him, and if it doesn't stop, probably involve his parents. He could potentially get kicked out of school too. At no age should this be accepted, but at 19 boys and girls are expected to be mature enough to never resort to bullying. That is why they are likely to reprimand him more at 19 than if you were 9.
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reader, Moo's Mum  +, writes (27 July 2010):
 Tell a teacher
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reader, DrPsych +, writes (27 July 2010):
 Bullies are weak individual's who feel badly about themselves. They identify people who stand out (usually for some good reason such as looks, intellect etc). Picking on these people makes them feel better as it helps to divert attention from their own shortcomings. The college has a duty of care towards you. If the bullying starts up again when you go back to college, see your personal tutor or a member of staff who you feel you can trust. There will be policies and procedures in place to deal with bullying and harassment. Students can be suspended or expelled for such behaviour. Technically if he bruised you then it is assault and it would be a criminal offence. If he physically harms you again then call the police, and notify the college. Bullies rarely pick on one person and you may discover you are not his only victim. If you have witnesses to his verbal or physical acts then it would help the college to take action. A warning by a member of staff maybe enough to stop it as the power of the bully is in the victim's silence.
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