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This is how bullies are made. I’d just purposely made him…

“This is how bullies are made. I’d just purposely made him feel unloved and unwanted. I’d told him he was alone. Even with everything he’d pulled on me, I’d never felt abandoned or isolated. There was always someone that loved me, someone I could count on.” quote by Penelope Douglas
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““This is how bullies are made. I’d just purposely made him feel unloved and unwanted. I’d told him he was alone. Even with everything he’d pulled on me, I’d never felt abandoned or isolated. There was always someone that loved me, someone I could count on.””

Penelope Douglas

About This Quote

Source Novel: [Title unknown], 2020

Bullies are created through deliberate emotional neglect and isolation.

In simple terms: Neglect breeds bullying.

Key Takeaway

Offer genuine support to prevent bullying.

Themes

bullying empathy relationships

Mood

empathetic protective

Type

narrative reflective

When to use this quote

  • school environment
  • online communities
  • family interactions

Key Concepts

Emotional neglect social dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you identify subtle neglect?
  • What actions foster inclusion?
A Different Perspective

Not all bullying stems from neglect alone.

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