I have a friend...?

Question

I have a friend that is schitzoaffective. And the kids on my bus were making fun of people with that disorder. It was really gettting to me. Is there anything i can do to make them stop?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, kids can be cruel. The best way to handle this is to ignore them. I know it's hard to do, but by trying to make them change, it will only make the problem worse. Spend time with your friend, as they will need your support to get through this. Eventually the others will just get tired of not upsetting the two of you & it will stop. Good luck!:)

Answer 2

Sadly to say, no. Kids, and I assume you are talking here about Jr. to High Schoolers, are so wrapped up in themselves that the fact that they are causing pain to others doesn't matter. You might try going online and looking up materials about the disorder, then printing off some to hand out on the bus. Tell them that lots of people are affected by this disease, and that with medication, they can live normal lives. Point out that they, in fact, may be sitting next to someone with this disease, or that the social stigma attached to the condition has made it necessary for people, possibly in their own family, to hide the diagnosis from their loved ones.
Some people, unfortunately, are so small minded that in order to make themselves look good, or take the attention off themselves, will do whatever it takes, including making fun of and cutting down others, in order to climb the social ladder.
I experienced this firsthand growing up. I had a cleft lip when born, and even tho I had surgery to correct it, I never had pretty lips like my friends. When I should've been experimenting with lipstick and doing the 'girly' thing, I was too busy crying from all the harsh teasing I got from both guys and the 'queen bee' girls. Being called ugly tends to really affect us at that tender age. I became a loner and spent a lot of time reading. Got great grades, tho, cause I wasn't out partying all the time! lol. So even tho it was unfair, I grew up and the world is a wonderful leveling field! Now I don't worry...I am too busy being ME! Do your best, stand up for your friend....it means you are a wonderful compassionate person. He/She is lucky to have you!

Answer 3

ask them if they really know what the disorder is and if they don't tell them a sum of what it's about and also that they shouldn't make fun of something they know nothing about. If that doesn't work make fun of something that is wrong with them or tell an authority figure what's going on, it's up to you on what you should do just hope and pray that you make the right decision

Answer 4

Unfortunately there is now way of making them stop. Maybe next time you should speak up and tell them that you don't like what they are saying and ask if they can go somewhere else with their conversation. Kids just don't understand these things and are very hurtful to other people.

Answer 5

Hey, there R always people that do not understand other people's condition and do not realize it until it is too late. What U can do about it to help your friend is to report it to your community ward leader and report the abuse or report it to your city council so they can warn them and if they continue the abuse, they can get fined or sued by city's request. My best hope for your friend and hope this will help. Good Luck....

Answer 6

You can try to stick up for people with that disorder but you may not be able to change their whole outlook on it. Some people are ignorant and don't realize that sooner or later it will come back and bite them in their butt. Right now all I can advise you to do is try and stick up for her if they don't listen they will get theirs.

Answer 7

You should talk to the counselor and principle at school and explain what is going on. They will have ideas on what to do. The kids should obviously not being doing that. The fact that you care so much is really great.

Answer 8

You can tell them children to be polite and not laugh about someone who is a bit different then the rest. Say they should be happy to be 'normal'. Or just ignore them and take another bus.

Answer 9

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