Childhood bullying is so common that it may not
seem like a big deal. Up to 35% of people are
estimated to have experienced it at some point. By
adulthood, we are generally expected to have "got
over" it. But the mental health effects of being
bullied can be serious and last a lifetime. One
study has even suggested that, when it comes to
mental health, bullying is as harmful as child
abuse, if not worse.
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