are you okay? | Award-Winning Short Film

This animated short film project of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Foundation was produced in collaboration with Wonder Media and the Joshua Center at the University of Washington. Directed by Ryan Cannon.
"are you okay?" was named 2021 Best Animated Short at the Los Angeles One-Reeler Film Festival.
For more resources, please visit fightchildabuse.org/

[@Lina-bz2vg]

The worst advice you can get being bullied is "just ignore them"

[@tripsandfalls]

I agree. I get so triggered when people try to be helpful, yet I know they just don't care.

[@TSH425]

eh thats depending on the situation tho if there just talking smack ignore them if they put there hands on u then thats a different matter all together

[@triplee9091]

@Braden Nolan No mercy

[@maffe_distroyer]

I suffer "silence rat bully" what is that?, when they just dont do something in front of your eyes and always do stuff in yoir back, i get rid of them just confront and said "if u have something to tell me, just said it", then they stop but i they tried getting close and then, just block them in real life, ignore them. In all the way of their existing, and they hate that, but yeah, ignore is the last step in bullying proteccion

[@tambu9635]

I can tell. My dad told me to ignore them, but my mom actually told me to kick their shit in, she even paid kung-fu and kick-boxing classes.

[@huaraches8934]

"we take bullying serious" the only time you take it serious is when the victim fights back

[@erk9448]

*who ate all the meat?*

[@justasentientmclarenp1879]

and then punish the victim then refuse to give a fuck about the bully.

[@tony_T_]

My parents always told me to just fuck em up and they’ll do the rest.

[@funnandhappyguy6627]

@@tony_T_ where to get parents like yours

[@husnamardiah]

@SHEIKAH So good to hear you have a happier life now 🤜🤛

[@nerdyboymatt497]

Honestly a simple “are you ok” can mean a lot to a depressed person, cuz it shows them that at least someone cares

[@ARatInYourAttic]

Coming from a depressed person, yeah. It really do means a lot

[@clarityvibes72]

same here i agree

[@Applx_Cidxr]

Yes! TRUE!

[@StuffieLover69]

Yeah I struggle a lot with my attachments and whenever my bff asks me if I'm doing okay it just helps the liitle bit needed to het through the day

[@DemonNano]

I swear this video made me cry and reading this comment nearly did as well

[@ZCisCool]

This is probably the most realistic version of school bullying I have ever seen. The awkward silence, the teacher’s inability to do much but then realising that words can really help and the dad’s response/reactions even though he means well, everything is almost 100% on point

[@oidadesgibtsned]

That Dad ... no clue at all.

[@dracoGlol]

No.

[@Itz_tocabocagirl]

Yes!!

[@Sm1z83]

⁠@@oidadesgibtsnedYeah but you can’t blame him. He doesn’t know the scale of things and the child won’t open up. It’s a common problem.

[@oidadesgibtsned]

@@Sm1z83maybe. Then again I've had my share of clueless parents ...

[@breadloaf8220]

the most realistic thing about this is that the teacher said they take bullying seriously at this school and proceeded to do nothing

[@dead-ul9hd]

fr

[@obistore_]

Honestly

[@edenontheorbit9778]

Shit right

[@chosenuwu]

whys this so true

[@Aaron-fe2ih]

@@chosenuwu then they shoot the school and are suprised

[@Erm1785]

“finally an excuse to punch a child” - gruncle stan

[@mellohix]

Ah another person of culture I see

[@sk1ttlz904]

Huzzah! A person of culture!

[@martyrobbins9059]

“There’s no cops in the woods we take this to our graves” - gruncle stan

[@kosinparuchabutr4007]

gravity falls y e s

[@danieljones1861]

Just bonk him (or them) over the head. It's nature's snooze button.

[@user-ob7iv1rt2e]

I love the subtle detail of the dad saying "luckily you can just block them" showing how hard it can be to find help with cyber bullying.

[@Stick_and_stone]

I mean how would that not have helped- if it had only been cyberbullying? The only reason it won't solve anything for her is because it isn't just cyberbullying, it's also real people in her surroundings. In a case of random people you don't know/ who are far away from you cyberbullying, block will get rid of it. As long as it's only cyber bullying and no irl bullying, block would help.

[@specimenargon]

this is 100% true@@Stick_and_stone

[@Wizz18822]

Bro what?, no just block them

[@lillianahunter1199]

Blocking does help though, they literally feed on your reactions. So much of this is because we're so addicted to technology, detach from your phone and get rid of social media.

[@v-dev2551]

​​@@Wizz18822i Know insane People that goes to the point of creating New accounts just to kee the bullyng , "just blocking them" wont work, and even if you quit social media they can say thing that can be hurtfull irl, and sorry for the bad orthografy i Still learning english

[@fatimaochoa5295]

There is no better feeling than someone asking you if you are ok and knowing they really mean it

[@serendipitysisters84]

So true

[@Widdekuu91]

My problem is that, whenever I helped a boy (I'm a woman, at the time girl) that got bullied, they'd either re-direct their anger at me and not-trust me. OR they would mistake it for a flirt and start demanding love from me and if I did not agree with being their girlfriend, they'd bully me. OR they would confide in me, and once they did that (and realised what an amount of private info I suddenly had on them) they'd intimidate me into never telling others about their sad life and then make sure everybody thought I was stupid and dumb and would bully me (but they would pretend that I could trust thém.) They basically switched places with me, only I had been genuinely trying to help. Bottomline, I have tried helping people and so far, with girls this worked and the boys always made me get bullied OR they bullied me themselves.

[@user-if7wh8ev9t]

Yeah

[@paulettebarry9933]

Love it

[@muta6642]

"Why do the quiet ones always get picked on?" Felt that

[@danielpearse9875]

"Toughen up mate" My family and culture.

[@muta6642]

@@danielpearse9875 Do they say "mate?"

[@danielpearse9875]

@@muta6642 yes

[@imlookingatyou8428]

i was not quit and this boy was always bullying me cuz he liked me

[@bigbird4481]

@@danielpearse9875 are you from down under? Also stay strong man don't let those people get you down, but the thing is you have to show them you won't let them get you down ignoring them won't fully solve the problem.

[@dankg321]

"we take bullying very seriously" Good one!

[@vopsi14]

Almost laughed

[@bubby1898]

there is another option, using 5.56 x 45 NATO

[@Dimensional597]

teachers don't do shit

[@Stelladoesstimboards]

Litteraly they don’t give any flying fucks they all care about learning and test

[@helloianimate]

*you were soo close.*

[@Cezmalon]

The fact that the "goo" that grows in each person's room, that they are trapped in their own ideas, is what scares the most, since the idea of "drowning" in ideas would be like giving up everything, and ending everything , if you understand me..

[@eightydifferentthings]

oh shit wait I just got that.

[@LouiseDee1317]

The end literally portrays how 2 negatives make a positive

[@DoofenSpyroDragon16]

Aw, I love that!!

[@Happy-Runny]

This comment is.... is powerful

[@maddy2492]

The dad "Now a days you can just block them" Yeah, but you can't block school.

[@Is_kitten]

Home schooling 😎

[@hydraizi3055]

@@Is_kittenHigh iq

[@cheez1012]

@@Is_kitten Thats only a temporary solution though

[@syrenwater3811]

@@cheez1012 I mean yes and no. if you do it all the way through school then you can choose who to hang out with. If a friend is being toxic then you don't have to talk to them, and you won't see them all the time.

[@marir.s3620]

I mean you can't block 'em, but you sure as hell can glock 'em...

[@WwZa7]

Schools: "We TaKe BuLlYiNg SeRiOuSlY" Also schools: "I don't care who started, both of you apologize."

[@mayanlogos92]

yeah better to have said -we will see what we can do

[@helpingyourproblemsinlife]

schools literally don't do anything about bullying.

[@unibunnii5520]

Lmaoo

[@despair_idk]

So true lol. They think that with a "sorry" of the bully the problem end or something like that. Tbh is so ridicoulus how the most of the schools didn't know how help to the victims.

[@WwZa7]

@@despair_idk As much as I like to poke fun at the very poor animations trying to shed light on how bad schools are, I think this one is the only one, that is actually well made. It won't change anything, but at least it wasn't hilariously bad. I was poking fun that they even showed how schools will only say they take bullying seriously, and than they do nothing.

[@avashattuckmusic]

when he asked her back if she’s okay and she started tearing up i felt that so much

[@Ele_loves_you]

As someone that got bullied for over 10 years, I never was the quiet one, I was "the outsider". They called me freak, ugly, fat, really bad words of all kind, volcano...anything. I always got angry and shouted back. The teachers always heard me and thought I was the problem... After a while, I thought that too.. I had su!cidal thoughts but I didn't want to be even more painful for my family, who's amazing. On May 2022, a light came into my life, a new girl, a miracle, she was as lonely as me and we got on well from the start. We became our torch in all that darkness. We became best friends and, on March 2023, we met a guy from another school and we became "the outsiders trio". We all slowly became less and less sad and on September, we all got in high school, in different classes, yes, but closer that I could ever wish for. I met two girls like us on my new class and now we are "The freaktastic five plus one" (We know the name is cringe but we don't care anymore). Btw I'm 15 and I'm sorry if there are mistakes, english isn't my first language. Edit after four months: Well hi again, thank you for all the sweet comments! Me and that new girl grew apart, she became really friends with one of the two new girls I introduced her to. After two years of friendship she's like dead to me, again, I lost my best friend and my new friend as well. We're not the freaktastic five anymore, sorry for the sad ending to my story but it's real life. I am sad but not too much. I am grateful for my boy best friend and my female best friend, the third one, the other 'new girl' even though it's been nine months already, school ends this week. We are a trio again, the uncool trio, a lot changed but I can answer the question "are you okay?" with a smile on my face, "yes, I'm good, what about you?" and I'm not faking it. You might think I'm either crazy or this is all made up at this point but I'll say to you that the only reason I'm still here and I'm happy through difficulties is Jesus. He delivered me from bullying and from my anger issues and He saved me.

[@yomna.is.normal]

This is heart warming

[@Ele_loves_you]

@@yomna.is.normal thanks, I wanted it to be seen by someone 😊

[@ArthurKirklandsFavorite]

I'm sorry, but The Freaktastic Five plus 1 is a GREAT group name! It sounds like your crew is helping you foster the good out of life, and I'm so happy for you.💕

[@Ele_loves_you]

@@ArthurKirklandsFavorite tysm, and we love the name 😉

[@theamazingcrepe]

this is literally so sweet. i love that even though you were hated on by everyone else, you still stuck together. i'm still waiting to find my little crew lol, but i'm happy for you! :)

[@fakelaminated5353]

The lack of memes in this comment section is pretty peaceful.

[@s1ugenbau1f]

I’m pretty sure the bullies don’t like feeling outnumbered.

[@Tetris521]

AMAGUS

[@williamkirklin6120]

That’s boring I’m crying pooping and farding

[@adunce.5422]

@@s1ugenbau1f Haha, outnumbered? You’re part of us and you don’t even know it.

[@whydohandlesevenexist]

Although I like memes I can agree to be honest

[@histironic]

one of the best parts of this is that they didn't insinuate any romance between raquelle and noah.

[@ghostlylilacs7144]

THIS!!! boys and girls are allowed to be friends with no romantic interest !!

[@namkedi]

Oh damn. I didn't even think of that point.

[@mihihirundininae5069]

Yes!!!!

[@MoKuZai]

phew, yea. people be like: a boy and a girl? SHIIIIPPPP

[@vanovan_2592]

that doesnt stop me from ship them(?

[@deisyhernandez4936]

I like how the purple thing represents how alone and bad feel every body when someone only wants to annoy us and make our self feel bad or stupid but with a little of help we can feel better.

[@DexxTheDragon427]

Oh

[@sadiepearce490]

For those who feel bullied often and feels like there's nobody to help, You're never alone.

[@Philosophicalblackman]

Yeah, that's the sad part. It's always happening no matter where you are. Human nature is fucked.

[@dianathinksshesquirky]

lets appreciate that the guy kept his distance when watching the girl draw

[@michaelm.6040]

@Im Everywhere Social distancing maybe

[@theearloftea2942]

@Im Everywhere dude I am already at the point where I watch tv and wonder why nobody is wearing a mask. I wish I was still at your part of the experience.

[@theearloftea2942]

@Im Everywhere F

[@revesnee]

@Im Everywhere its REALLY uncomfy when someone forgets about your personal space just bc they wanna see your work

[@revesnee]

@@Jordan_Dossou yeah pretty much but it doesnt apply to everyone, i may be close with some people but i still dont like them being over me

[@fakelaminated5353]

The way people talk on the social media is actually accurate in this animation.

[@doge9693]

are you okay?

[@fakelaminated5353]

@@doge9693 nyos

[@doge9693]

@@fakelaminated5353 Oof

[@winters_withering]

@@doge9693 no I'm not okay

[@winters_withering]

@@doge9693 I'm not really not

[@Markezius]

in my school everyone isnt nice too each other, but if someone was really hurt, we would care.

[@BurrisNicholasRockton]

That's nice 🥲👍 here it feels like no one really cares that much

[@G10BU1LAR]

Lucky. My bsf gets bullied for having a zesty voice. I don’t want to know what would happen if I came out.

[@Markezius]

bro relax, after a few days or a week everyone won’t care and will forget, i promise bro. And dude, don’t be afraid man

[@robotbuilder87]

​@BurrisNicholasRockton not suprised nobody cares about you. Its almost like your a furry or something.

[@Spacekingofearth]

I think the thing that stuck out to me the most was how the movie ended. The bullying didn’t stop, and it’s likely that it never will. The important thing is that you have a support system. Bullying is something you can never fix, but it’s so so so important to have a shoulder to cry on if you need it.

[@tfdxstudios1265]

"We do not tolerate bullying" Probably the biggest lie I have ever heard as a kid.

[@blaksavbath3416]

I was watching furry and fursuit videos

[@blaksavbath3416]

*and this appeared*

[@WhileMyGuineaPigGentlyWheeks]

@@blaksavbath3416 BRIAN MAY PROFILE PIC SSkSSK Sorry- I’m a Queen fan lmao

[@hisori9470]

this is true in a happens

[@bathroom681]

@@blaksavbath3416 are you a degenerate or something?

[@sugaafesttt2289]

This is the most accurate representation of bullying I've seen so far

[@kazuoua]

Really? It didn't seem very accurate to me.

[@Matthew-4DaPollie]

@@kazuoua Depends on the point of view I guess

[@kazuoua]

@@Matthew-4DaPollie Right, for starters, victims of bullying usually don't get to have a "happy ending" as the epilogue of this short would make it seem. They either learn to tough it out or run away, somehow. This is mainly for two reasons, the first one is that bullied people very soon become emotionally "damaged" and they are not great or fun people to be around. While from the outside they might look like the victims, they're seething with rage, pain and hormones so lashing out at the earliest chance is not uncommon. In the short it's kinda surprising how the overweight kid didn't develop romantic feelings for the girl almost right away, bullying develops a sort of Stockholm syndrome on the victims so any show of kindness or non-aggression to them can make their emotions go from 0 to 100 very quickly. The second, related, reason is that people who don't like bullying, in general, normally prefer to stay away from the bullied. I imagine it's somewhat similar to the subconscious aversion you have for the sick. Maybe it's an evolutionary thing. In my opinion, a more accurate depiction of bullying would show a more isolated, angry (not sad, ANGRY) and emotionally damaged victim with almost complete lack of social interaction. Sprinkle in some instances of Stockholm syndrome (like I mentioned before) and there you go. For the epilogue, you show the victim either having a complete mental collapse or learning to live with their trauma.

[@mxltirosies1386]

Yes it is❤

[@chazboney9076]

not really lol

[@samanthagabriellecruz5464]

Simple words can make a whole lot of difference

[@bananamanchester4156]

As I've grown older, I've realised that cruelty is weak, and kindness is strong. It takes a crowd of cruel people to break you but it takes just one kind person to save you. That's why cruel people always target the most vulnerable and weak people, or they will work in a crowd. But kind people will give their kindness to everybody, and do it alone. Be the kind person :)

[@fallingapart]

The fact that people say “rat” and call people “snitches” When they are literally in high school and not important at all.

[@shirabe64]

Kids like that get really entitled. “Oh am I really the problem because I called that kid ugly and worthless? Am I the bad person or is it you for getting me in trouble because you called me on it? Why cause a commotion?” The longer they are allowed to get away with it, the worse adults they become. At least until everyone around them grows up and realizes they don’t have to deal with their crap.

[@fallingapart]

@@shirabe64 lol they will also blame it on the administration and also say “it was just a joke”

[@Flolic55]

But I mean that tiktok generation I call I mean I was born in 2006 and use tt but just that rat always annoys me like sorry rats are hella smart animals more organised than us humans so like.

[@elsie4802]

@@shirabe64 I hate that many times those kids have parents who think they're angels, and refuse to believe that their child could ever do something like that

[@Emileio]

me and my friend call each other rats as a joke because a youtuber we both like likes to call us fans rats as a joke of course but my mom said it's not nice like we both are in the joke and none of us get offended by it, is it that bad?

[@TheFanguy123]

the best part about this was the accurate portrayal of most adults not doing anything at all to curb the issue

[@gracekim25]

Some do actually help though 😅

[@mack_r-s]

Yeah, my teachers would blame me for defending myself, like when some kids went tot step on me, so I kicked them a way and then I got in trouble. Tell me if that makes sense.

[@MoKuZai]

yep

[@Kernel6]

@@gracekim25 That's only %1

[@DeRien8]

And not getting let in enough to know the whole story. I know I was almost never secure enough to feel it was safe to share everything. Mostly because there were moments on my part I was sure I'd get in trouble for myself.

[@samuelz8549]

For all the bullied kids out there, don't forget YOU are the ones who are the good in this society. YOU are the smart, YOU are the brave, YOU are the best humans who fight even when it's hard. Never lose yourself, because you are the good in this world, and if you leave, the world loses a bit of it.

[@pokemonfanwsbgalt8574]

Ty

[@gaudiuminhumilitate]

No, lying isnt helping. some are bullied because they arent smart, arent brave, maybe even a bad person to begin with, unlikely? Yes but not impossible. while you can argue that most of whom are bullied may just be smart and brave, but that doesnt change the fact that they are bullied, if you wanna help them, its not by telling them what isnt, its to teach them things they lack, unless the person in question is already smart and brave, but just isnt confident, even then Confidence is still a skill that can be taught, so if someone's lacking that and gets bullied for it, you teach the skill, of course this is hard, but theres always the better option, if youve got nothing to offer, then dont offer anything.

[@randomplayer469]

I would beg to differ

[@Adam_TheOG]

The fact he asks “are you okay?” Back is so wholesome❤️

[@vjapple3083]

It’s sadly one of the tactics bullies use. If you defend the bullied kid, you get bullied too. It makes it so no one ever comes to your rescue and more people join in. Absolutely sucks.

[@buttercracker6235]

It does suck... Are you alright though?

[@vjapple3083]

@@buttercracker6235 Aw jeez. I wasn’t expecting anyone to ask. I’m doing much better now that I’m out of the toxic environment that is grade school. Thanks for asking tho ^^

[@buttercracker6235]

@@vjapple3083 I'm glad you are doing much better, but does that mean you are okay? And thank you, for existing!

[@buttercracker6235]

@@vjapple3083 I'm glad, but are you sure you are okay?

[@vjapple3083]

@@buttercracker6235 Yes, I am okay. I thankfully have two very kind friends now. Thanks again for the kind words and thoughtfulness. I hope you’re doing alright and feel the love to. :)

[@tacobandit960]

The fact that they included the "snitch" part shows it to be realistic. You can barely say anything without being called a snitch.

[@PancakeTheKat]

Yeah, especially in my school. I was actually told to kill myself cuz I told the principal that some kid was beat up.

[@DreiSchwerterZorro]

I'm really sorry to hear that ... never let these stupid, inmature people stop you doing any kind of support!

[@The_Official_Goblin]

I'm called a snitch by kids at my school when I tell on them for stuff they called me just last week a kid said I had the body of a garden gnome I'm trying very hard not to cry while typing this cause I feel very insecure about my body

[@tacobandit960]

@@The_Official_Goblin don’t listen to those literal cavemen. Ur beautiful. And you are loved. Life is hard and it sucks theres people like them. But try to get. Through it💜💜

[@biancascream4745]

I was called a snitch just for telling the teacher a kid had his phone out in class. I went to a charter school up to the 6th grade so phones weren’t allowed at all. They’ve been calling me a snitch to this day. Sometimes I feel like nobody’s listening to me, they just say “We’ll take care of it” and nothing happens. I tried telling my dad and he just tells me “You have a good life, why are you so depressed! You know when I was a kid yadda yadda yadda!” I’m not belittling my dads past, he’s been through a lot but you still shouldn’t belittle what someone is going through just because it’s not as bad as what you went through.

[@PVDonuts]

I think I was a junior in high school at the time. I was a shy kid had my own friend group but really didn’t talk to anybody else. I had confidence issues (the normal if you aren’t used to high school still) I remember some of the teachers made me stressed out so much that it would affect my life at home. I would cry everyday about it. Sometimes I would come to school with bloodshot red eyes. I remember that my Social Studies teacher (my favorite teacher) said he had a surprise for me. He pulled out this book and said read it whenever I felt lost. Just stumbled across this video on fyp. Thank you Mr.Jones

[@eightydifferentthings]

Now that is a helper teacher. It's almost like the teacher KNOWS that the school doesnt do anything about bullying so he encourages students.

[@firekelly2776]

This video really shows that a simple “ are you okay” can change someone’s life

[@imjustbuiltdifferent679]

“Are u okay?” That is the most hardest question someone could ever answer

[@yesmylord682]

FRRRRR

[@ferretdoodlethings6732]

No

[@fuchris8617]

no

[@yesmylord682]

why does everyone write "no"? It probably hasn't happened to you, but that doesn't mean it's not difficult to answer "are you okay?" for those who did go through something.

[@blacktea9972]

@@yesmylord682 agree with you

[@tony_T_]

These kids are the same people who say "He was such a nice kid" and "Everybody liked him" after the kid who got bullied shoots up the school.

[@Ren-gg5dr]

Lmaooo

[@nomhind-5001]

OMG it's so disgusting to do that.

[@tony_T_]

@@nomhind-5001 But its true

[@tutsebhatu6495]

FRR

[@BobbinRobbin777]

@@tony_T_ **sniff** "its true" -scout tf2, turbulence

[@Vel_3Vees]

This legit made me cry

[@SleepyHollowKnight]

7:29 oh my! I love that at the end even the bullies have the goo, because everyone is a product of their environment!

[@V3NUS888]

That one question *”are you ok”* could quite literally save lives

[@nuhii.2795]

Thanks, Levi

[@danielpearse9875]

Why can't the victim ever fight back?

[@kogi1051]

I wish it would for me :/

[@oreodepaquete3468]

It feels better when you say it

[@feef6521]

thats the meaning of this short film i guess

[@ak09168]

Schools think going like “stop 🤚! Youre hurting me” is gonna make the bully stop.

[@nubiabarriga822]

Literally

[@ItsKirbyTime]

Fr There is posters at my school saying if someone is bullying you just say stop and ask a teacher, fam like their still gonna bother you

[@xoxo_aura]

Yeah! Just saying ‘STOP’ isn’t gonna help!

[@papasscooperiaworker3649]

Saying stop might actually make the bullies worse, like they'll hurt you more because they can see how much fun it is to hurt someone who shouldn't be hurt.

[@lukethelegend9705]

Same with sexual abuse. Saying no won’t stop them a lot of the time.

[@janaklas579]

as a former victim of bullying I litterally cried. You hope that someone notices and cares about you and most times you have to realise that no one cares as long it does not affect them.

[@momosause2126]

i used to have a friend that didnt like this girl. i wanted to stay friends so i did what she said. together we bullied the girl, laughing at her and giving her notes with curse words on it. my friend was having fun… but i felt stuck and sick. i saw how sad her face was, her little pout and she looked so broken. its one of my biggest regrets. im so happy she told someone and we got in trouble. one day i saw her and smiled at her… *and she smiled at me.* i wanted to talk to her and make amends but for obvious reasons her parents didnt want her talking to me. im sorry girl wherever you are now, i hope you’re okay.

[@anyamai1346]

If someone ever encourages you to bully, never give in, they are using your friendship to manipulate. I hope you are feeling better, much love

[@momosause2126]

@@anyamai1346 thank you!❤️

[@coldpepsiiii]

I'm so tired of parents saying "just ignore them" "you can just block them" It isn't that easy!

[@biancaispunk6407]

ikr!

[@InsoiDev]

Just destroy your Phone, easy fix :)

[@coldpepsiiii]

@@InsoiDev they aren't just online thoughhhh :(

[@InsoiDev]

@@coldpepsiiii just Uno reverse them

[@InsoiDev]

@@coldpepsiiii find a gang and gang up on the bullies

[@Fab4Sunrises]

Feels pretty realistic how the guidance counselor talked about Noah getting bullied as though it was his fault.

[@mandelstuvning]

"He has had incidents before" Ummm? No the bullies have been caught bullying before. And you know about it. And it's still going on. Interesting.

[@zommomomo8963]

I was a victim of sexual harassment and know how this feel, I was pressured into going to some school trip and I was gonna be alone with those who harassed me, I said no but the teachers would put me on it without my consent if i didnt have a reason and in the end admitted to them what was happening, i thought i was gonna get help but instead they made me shut my mouth and there was no actions taken, so i told my parents and my father blamed me for it for being a soft guy, so in the end I got hurt more.

[@cousinnips333]

@@zommomomo8963 almost the same thing happened to me when I went to camp keep. I got forced into touching his...yk on the way home because they wouldn’t let me sit with anyone else.

[@AnthonyBayardCashman]

One of the most diabolical experiences I’ve had as a guy who got bullied for a handful of years was 1) refusing to retaliate on my enemies out of sincere compassion for them and 2) them making me feel like I’m a worse threat that either deserves to be bullied or doesn’t know what they’re doing. I took on a spiel of childhood trauma that I underestimated for nearly a decade, including some conflict in college and even in recent where I’m highly misunderstood for my situation. Sometimes I tried to reach out but I would be so blind and confused as to my idea of asking for help that I ended up hurting other peoples feelings as if I myself were taking advantage of them, again misunderstood. I don’t have any regrets to this day concerning how lucky I am today, but amongst things like how depressed I was for years I have a few notions for those in my shoes no matter the age: 1) don’t be ashamed for having a slower paced life than others. I’m sure no one wants to be left behind, but you will cultivate way more healthily if you are accepting of where you are right now. 2) you do have time. You will be surprised how many open doors come to those who prepare for them, I’d imagine the people who typically don’t feel guilt from their day to day situations but can still feel empathy for others are the ones that deserve to unfold the opportunities. 3) let life show you the potential. I’ve always believed there was a reason i belonged on this earth no matter how deep in the hole I got or how pathetic I felt that I would never want to offer value if no one knew of my tragedy. No one should ever feel like they have to contribute something back at the expense of their own well being and connection. Anyways I’m very grateful for the casual yet creative approach of this short film. Maybe the arts really are an outlet for emotional drive and context that’s not recognized well enough these days. Feel free to reach out to me for anything, I’m more patient beyond belief and still work on my self compassion every day! Much love whether you are safe, struggling or out of the flames but still hope for things to make sense the way they can, and will. Don’t be afraid, always try something positive you’ve been in thought of and don’t ever give up.

[@Benjamillion]

It sucks how this becomes very apparent once high school kicks in. Counseling didn't help, antidepressants didn't help, I was at that point where I just had to get the rest of the years over with just so I could get out of what I called a prison.

[@Phoenixftm]

During my darkest hour, I couldn’t tell my closest friends how I truly felt, mostly due to the shame of admitting weakness. Instead, I drew my pain and shared the picture with a friend. They took one look at it and immediately dropped what they were doing and helped me from doing something that cannot be undone. It hurt so much and I couldn’t say the words “I need help” bc I didn’t have the strength. Thank god my friend read between the lines and forced me to seek help. Thank you for this video. It is a powerful way to share how depression gets to a lot of us. Thank you!

[@Raphh06]

Moral of the story: schools have nothing to do with someone getting bullied, but have something to do when the bullied kid punches a bully

[@enitivy]

so true

[@phil4382]

I know just why school?

[@KatieandTyler]

RIGHT?!? IT'S FUCKING MADDENING!!!

[@mazuinmatius3760]

Simple, they bully me, then throw chair and desk at them. Copy?

[@-xnnybimb-9398]

We've known that forever

[@moonieland]

"This RAT is snitchin on us" oof.. that feels like something a teenager would actually say... it's heartbreaking honestly

[@Isabelle15]

I recently reported sexual harassment. It was a fairly popular kid who did it and since then me and my friend, who I reported it with have experienced this sort of thing but not as bad as in this film

[@hi-kt8jj]

we don't even snitch anymore in highschool. like we just don't care lol. but i remember back in kindergarten or first grade, there's always that one kid who would pretend to snitch on someone but they just ask the teacher if they could go to the bathroom. it's ridiculous and a great anxiety booster.

[@lopwr1212]

Toxic teamers in mm2 would say that LOL

[@nemesislost098]

@@hi-kt8jj 0ñ

[@peppermintviolet]

Yeah

[@TheRealNoah_83]

I love how at the end it shows both of them being shy. It really depicts what bullying can do to someone.

[@chriscooper654]

Lovely. As a chronic depressive who was bullied in elementary and junior high, this hit home. And I can also testify how uplifting and healing a single word of kindness can be.

[@nicolasripoll7974]

Hope you're okay

[@snortscharger10]

"The rat snitched on us" what did you expect? - you posted it on social media like damn 💀💀

[@chbibss]

fr that shit is public for a reason 😭

[@straawberryfieldsforever]

Also this dude *casually* staring at the door's window like he *wanted* someone to come snitch??

[@river9373]

i love rats they're like my 2nd favorite animal

[@jaydenbruno7374]

U saw the guy took a picture of the girl when she walked out of the locker room

[@KhluKhlu]

I don’t understand how this is still going on... The people who are “against bullying” are the very same people who bully, and the people who actually stand up for the bullied get bullied back

[@lilautistie5281]

@Logan Roof That just makes it look like you don't give a shit about anyone else

[@prcxiale1124]

@Logan Roof bruh, RL BULLYING MUCH? honestly really insensitive

[@Cinnamatime]

@Logan Roof Bullying is a real thing that hurts people you insensitive fuc-

[@CloudBlorb]

@@lilautistie5281 but if you close your eyes does it seem just like nothing changed at all~

[@rosydiamonds6695]

I’m stronger than my bullies

[@user-if7wh8ev9t]

I like how they associated the jelly with how they felt

[@daniii_BH]

The feeling that somebody cares, is one of the best feeling you can feel.

[@SpruceX]

"We take bullying V E R Y seriously." - Every school ever Me after getting bullied for years: *Visible confusion*

[@ashleypisarts]

Are you okay? 💕

[@MikasaAckerman-ss8sb]

Lol nerd imma bully you now😁😁

[@trinitech6868]

ikr

[@MikasaAckerman-ss8sb]

@@abhagupta41 -_- hmm well yes could be. but I don't think all of em end up that way. Anyway I hate bullies not because they like hurting others but because they can't mind their own business

[@mariasalisbury8735]

Nah, when I was younger, teachers were the ones who bullied the kids, I thought it was a regular thing until I moved. The teachers always said that we were stupid and no point of teaching us, it only made us want to do better so they would stop saying that

[@notnat8862]

"We take bullying very seriously." *Does nothing*

[@saltyguymandudeperson]

"we have a zero tolerance policy on bullying" *punishes both the bully AND the one getting bullied*

[@Polyglot_English]

**ACCURATE**

[@itsdj-kaiayt]

but bro life is like this😂😂

[@bloo129]

They can’t do much if they really tried either. Again it’s online and they’d have to take it up with the platform

[@presidentgamingzyt]

No they didn't care about jelly

[@LiterallyInklingGirl]

This video just felt so powerful I could feel the character’s emotions

[@v1laxx.._.]

The teacher is so real. “Why do the quiet ones always get picked on?”. This animated clip makes me think, as long as you’ve got one singular person in the world that cares about you, then you shouldn’t commit. I loved this sm I’m actually gonna cry

[@eightydifferentthings]

Taking your life because of egotistic maniacs that are deep down mentally unstable (bullies) is a terrible way to go out. Like I wanna live to 85 and have a happy life.

[@i.hateallofyou]

“We take bulllying VERY seriously” It’s bad to lie ma’am

[@eashaank7307]

this needs likes

[@jinxiee111]

My school actually takes bullying seriously lol, a kid got suspended for saying he wanted to dropkick someone in our class down the stairs

[@user-no7vm8of3s]

@@jinxiee111 lucky.

[@alexandragalbreath4040]

@@jinxiee111 very lucky. I got dropkicked down the stairs and got suspended for causing a hold up in the hallway

[@DIAMOND-77]

@@alexandragalbreath4040 I am really sorry that you had to deal with such selly situation ⁦( ⚈̥̥̥̥̥́⌢⚈̥̥̥̥̥̀)⁩

[@strawberryminded]

most accurate part of this is all the adults completely ignoring the situation

[@noranason6521]

Exactly.

[@Rain-wv8er]

Yea-

[@Achi_-]

Yeah-

[@dracoGlol]

Nah thats actually facts

[@mrkinglegend7591]

Whats even more sadder that is a huge problem today is that we see people sad and lonley and yet no one seems to care about how others feel but rather walk all over them instead of lending a hand to those who need one.

[@LittleTalesandRhymes]

just a small gesture make someone feel so great is no one thinks of it now a days

[@frog4744]

Parents are always talking about how kids have it easier; "everything's on your phones." Advancement doesn't equal happiness.

[@valenbibi]

i agree, instead it can be the opposite, social media can be used as a escapism mecanism, and then lead to depression. also the exposure we have on social media, internet is huge and it can cause tons of problems, such as getting information too early on the age rage.

[@ChileanDud]

i relate to that tho

[@itsgonnabeok...2853]

I really really really really really really really agree with u 😭😭😭

[@juliadelasalas4320]

I also agree

[@nathanstuart9267]

Lol this Animation is so funny

[@jacquelineme9107]

Basically the message is "kids, take care of each other, bc school won't do shit for you" and like, yeah that's true, I've haven't had a teacher that genuinely cares about me since I was in 3rd grade and it sucks

[@capricat]

Yeah I feel that, in my school a kid bullied me and the teachers didn’t do anything because his parents where rich and the contributed with school money.

[@floorlamp3104]

yeah ive never seen a teacher that cares about students. basically all of them are there for a pay check and nothing else

[@IAm-zo1bo]

Sometimes school does help not all of them are like this and maybe one of the teachers genuinely care about you don't just see all teachers as devils

[@IAm-zo1bo]

You gotta at least try before judging them

[@justdua4313]

I got verbal bullied in second grade after like a week when I joined the grade

[@cherriezz4]

I love how this short shows how u get sucked into ur phone and going down a rabbit hole and becoming depressed and the kinda represents their mind and feeling like ur drowning but when the find someone to talk to they feel okay and everything jus goes away , it’s really amazing work ❤❤ and it’s true

[@strider5795]

I’m praying for anyone being bullied right now or in the past/future

[@dialrocket]

I hate this bc it’s so realistic, schools say they take it really serious but do absolutely nothing. For example- in class I literally get made fun of and get called slurs right in front of teachers and no one cares

[@creambones7732]

:) my teacher actually joined in

[@cryptid176]

@@creambones7732 that’s shitty

[@whostolethebeans4537]

One of my teachers let the popular kids that bribe the principal mock my name with me present in class. Almost nobody takes me serious at school and most of my teachers hate me and refuse to use the name I feel most comfortable with even tho I told them countless times So yeah...

[@SoftestSauces]

They only care when you say anything back

[@lxstfulgrxvestone69420]

same,another example:classmate throws stuff at me,throw one thing back, and teacher punishes me.

[@PieroMinayaRojas]

"They're just kids" is never an excuse

[@ismaelgonzalez-cuevas827]

Well they are techallily acting liking bunch of kid they simp for human pain

[@zonethzevono4543]

I blame bad parenting let's all unify like God attended.

[@astrid9644]

ok but in my opinion if their under seven or so fine they really wouldn’t understand what their doing is horrible but at THEIR AGE thats straight up harassment

[@underratedbob2508]

how a single text can save a life - Noah was just about to drown in his sorrows which I believe alludes to suicide

[@MUGZCAT.]

I remember somebody asked me, "Are you okay?" Once i was at the time being severely bullied to the point I was even planning on not returning. (If you know what i mean. I'd rather not say it since small children watch this) But she saved my life. I miss her every day, and she's in a better place. 🕊 Thank you Sofia even if you didn't beat cancer, you helped me beat my depression.

[@eightydifferentthings]

Wait wait wait you mean like "Take life"

[@Saharadesertb]

This comment made me cry 😂😂😂 along with the story I hope you’re doing OK now

[@jesuschristbutafab9923]

"We don't tolerate bullying" - every school, watching kids getting bullied

[@dragonflydemn80]

Jessie Christ? (Jesus Christ but female ) never thought I would even see u here but I ain’t mad about it

[@Faint326]

@@dragonflydemn80she a baddie

[@ilovecats1535]

I was bullied for two months and my school didn't do anything till my friends mom threatened to sue the school cause my friend was getting bullied too and they did nothing-

[@Faint326]

@@ilovecats1535 the world is full of evil I'm so sorry 😞

[@kaihatsu3d688]

J e s s y c h r I s t

[@unimear]

The worst type of bullies are the ones that can recognize other's mistakes and faults but can't recognize their's. They'd watch a movie and when they see the bad guy they boo, they call them an asshole. But when they do the same thing and they get called out for it, they make excuses.

[@MonochromaticBananaBread]

EXACTLY THIS

[@MonochromaticBananaBread]

There was a girl who absolutely hated me because I was friends with her best friend too, she was one of those rich girls that invited the entire grade to parties, except people she didn't like. I was one of those people. This was all going on in primary, but near the end people started seeing how badly she treated other people and wouldn't put up with her for the benefits of being her friend, so she lost her friends and came crawling to me for help. For a while she couldn't understand why people left her, and I had to explain to her that she was a bully.

[@dancemomsofficialchannel7730]

Sad twer.king

[@mochiboni2560]

@@MonochromaticBananaBread God that's... pretty scary. How does one have the mindset of being so self-centered and not wondering if something is your fault if people see you as a bad friend I'm glad the girl cares about friends and wants to have them again rather than staying in her own bubble of being the innocent one and not wanting to change

[@gavinsmith9871]

@@MonochromaticBananaBread How did she react to that?

[@savannah5059]

This is such a great animation I’m subscribing I love the message it brings/addresses❤

[@joju5849]

I got bullied for my body back in school too, and it really sticks around in my adulthood. It's why I treat all strangers with distrust, and am always prepared to fight for survival.

[@mistressmiska5146]

‘’We take bullying very seriously’’ **does absolutely nothing to help** Honestly that was the most realistic part.

[@residentevil8893]

Bullying isnt calling people names thats just normal words dont mean anything and if u dont like it just say ull shoot up the skl like as a joke or beat one of em up or start calling them back names cuz bullying is being bet up and robbed or like in class the hallways lovker room thats bullying ik u American liberels are to soft and sesintive to here jokes or be called names but im just happy people arnt brain washed where i come from

[@romanchaidiouk2788]

@@residentevil8893 Can you write that more coherently? You need to practice your grammar pal.

[@residentevil8893]

@@romanchaidiouk2788 im shit at that man cant rlly do math either well i was never rlly tought it in skl cuz my countrys education system is beyond bad but atleast theres no quit kids walking in with a m16 hahaha

[@marcosishes]

they actually made the bullying worse

[@hitoriteaki]

@@romanchaidiouk2788 He easily could be not a native english-speaker. and you know, as a not native english speaker myself I can understand every word said there just fine. so don't be a grammar-nazi and try to understand what he's saying instead. and I totally agree with him: western people just seek out many ways to be not happy instead of just living their life and being a bit strong-minded.

[@gr1mmers]

i like that the language they use for the teenagers is actually pretty realistic and not some cheesy or cringey stuff

[@g.o.a.t_ee4074]

Ye the mannerisms and emojis and slang made it sound like something my friends would say.

[@EMPerrorVII]

@@g.o.a.t_ee4074 how are we supposed to understand that 😅😅

[@starloved6824]

@@EMPerrorVII ?

[@EMPerrorVII]

@@starloved6824 I mean are they harassing someone

[@bostone8851]

“ yo that test was totally cringechamp let’s go dab”

[@ItsMob_]

This is how healing starts having some that understands and Relates to you

[@Dawn-xh2yu]

I can see how this video won so many awards. I really appreciated how they address how hard it is to the right thing. Also how we just need to show a little kindness and compassion to help others out of their dark places.

[@renamon5658]

My mom would always stand up for people who would be bullied in school when she was in high school

[@exclusivelymadeforthat]

Like Serryn Zoe Wariocap

[@DontEatYourMicrowave]

I do that

[@hectordanielcabanillas]

that's so cool of her! :)

[@lockhart_9593]

@Landero 22 you care enough for replying

[@isaacgaming9257]

Psh, my mom was the bully.

[@makiokio]

High school is such a fish bowl, a lot of the time bullies won’t even realize what they’re really doing (or at the very least, the full extent of it) because they have these images of stereotypical shoving kids in lockers or “gimme your lunch money” scenarios when they think of bullying. Showing the role social media has in bullying is so crucial nowadays

[@alexharo7925]

Yes those stereotypes from movies, cartoons, and other media give off these perceptions or impressions of how bullying is and they're misguided by those bad examples. Even with Social Media bullying is getting worse but also getting more attention or awareness. Personally I feel like the parents are accountable for this to a certain degree by failing to supervise and discipline their kids/teens behavior teaching them from right and wrong.

[@luvblueybingoheeler3150]

Well that was bullying, but like our grandmother and grandfather’s days. Bullying has change.

[@shiedakayn562]

I don't think it's that they don't realize that it's bullying. At least in my experience, it's just that these people don't care and they think your reactions (or lack there of) are funny. I will say that I agree people don't see it as seriously if you're not getting physically abused and you're seen as 'sensitive' and whatever when these kids emotionally and/or mentally abuse you. I don't think people recognize that bullying is just a nicer word for abuse.

[@HotCheetoGirl_]

Honestly I feel like the simple thing to do is actually block these people. Why do people care so much about what is being said online. I literally have people on my insta posts calling me ugly and putting obscene comments, I block them. The internet is such a wide place that you can block these people and your life will be do much freer.

[@royalheadquarters8449]

@@HotCheetoGirl_ not always works that way. What would you do for example if photos and insults were spread all over the internet? To everyone you know, rather than in a DM

[@Sadgirlfunk]

I love how they show another story at end credits

[@Therealtotallyahuman]

I swear every short film is an award winning one

[@nahman6511]

"Just block them " that doesnt mean you can block being bullied

[@krustylesponge6250]

"just block them" ah yes, just block the people she goes to school in real life with, also goddamn that dad didnt do much to help at all

[@nahman6511]

@@krustylesponge6250 ikr

[@kailajensen1021]

Literally like blocking them isn’t gonna do anything shes just gonna see them in school anyways 💀

[@nahman6511]

@@kailajensen1021 yeah and she would get bullied much more

[@Supernob222]

@@kailajensen1021 i mean its kinda reasonable. I mean if you look through your phone more youll get more of purple thingy. So if you dont see it you dont get it. Unless that works without phone aswell. Then yeah idk. Kinda breaking the 4th wall

[@cottoncandyswirl8289]

I feel like the "kill myself" scene really means a lot and should be spoken about more, he wasn't just symbolically drowning in sorrow, he was literally being consumed by depression and contemplating suicide, the scene has a lot of meanings when you delve into it

[@alimariwankamal1937]

True! I noticed that too!

[@Mochaphoenix]

yeah, and that “are you ok?” might’ve saved his life

[@cottoncandyswirl8289]

@@Mochaphoenix it did, sometimes simply showing someone you care can save their life

[@kolbiebarlow7888]

yesss im so glad you noticed that me to

[@appleseed1889]

Bro what is ur user?

[@defnot_lilly]

No teen should ever have to feel like they did. we should all treat each other with respect and kindness no matter how people look or act.

[@BubbasReality]

honestly, this was a master piece. Knowing that someone out there can be there for you is great. But truthfully, I am still suffering mentally and I just wish I could experience this moment where I can find someone to help while they help me too. Yes I do have friends, but my mental issues are always getting worse. I am quite young so no one ever takes me serious. I always been dealing with depression and struggles alone, been on the verge of self-h@rm and "unalive" myself from time to time for years. Attempted over 40 by now, its not healthy, so I am trying to reach out to friends and family. But I can never get to anyone due to the lack of social skills.

[@YesNoMaybeWhyIdk]

Wow I’m so sorry to hear all this. I hope you are able to reach out to someone and get some help because no one deserves to go through this, especially not alone ♥️

[@eightydifferentthings]

I hope your life will change for the better. I'm very sorry to hear that.

[@oomi4582]

It’s sad that this is pretty realistic. If someone tried to help someone who gets bullied, they get bullied themselves. Then there’s the kids who bully other kids, but when the kid commits suicide they suddenly pull a whole 180 and go “this is so sad RIP, they didn’t deserve this 😭😭😭.” People are so shitty

[@littleanimations4760]

Ikr it’s so annoying, and schools still do nothing about it

[@Genissleepy]

@0 yes I think so, At first I thought it was gum..

[@noar8189]

Sad truth In my case, i BEGGED my mom to change me of school...since the director did nothing or just said "they are just playing" 🙂

[@littleanimations4760]

@Claireinet I know it’s just from my personal experience & it just gets on my nerves :/

[@Markm8]

the only way to stop getting builled is volince

[@dorarandom7870]

Are you ok is not just a question, it's a proof that someone cares.

[@lauriex8832]

@Hai Hai Crying isnt a sign of weakness, it means that you're human and you have emotions.

[@lauriex8832]

@Hai Hai Crap, my bad. I can be very stupid sometimes.

[@guadalupeplacidopascual6477]

@Hai Hai most likely not.

[@gjkdshgkjshjkgdfg]

Ralsei speaking facts

[@mxxriie2004]

I remember reading a book that said something like: "when you see a kid, don't ask him how he/she is, ask him/her what they feel" I think it makes more sense in spanish (the book was in spanish, i'm hispanic)

[@acy2004]

I’m so grateful I didn’t grow up in an era w cell phones and social media. Can’t even imagine what this would be like. 😢

[@robotbuilder87]

Its not that bad, nobody really does what they have on the video. I dont really have a school with bullies, but from what i have seen its more secretive than actually coming out and abusing them.

[@user-lr5dp8js5b]

"are you ok" no, im having mettle pain from others, but its good to know someone that knows what i mean

[@irish5755]

that purple liquid may symbolize all the self-loath and negative feelings they have. And when the boy drowns in all these he's possibly considering suicide then a single message of concern made him got out of it

[@kaymaylia]

Yea, it adds throughout the video too

[@kaymaylia]

And at one time, a part of it disappears

[@nehirunluol5514]

Lol that's obvious u didn't have to explain

[@omietemanuel6463]

@¿CoconutGørl? At the beginning, I thought they covered him in jam😅😅

[@soggybread4083]

I am purple jam *glomps on random people*

[@izethetic]

thank you for this :)

[@borkborkbork6603]

:)

[@akarichan8338]

:)

[@luke9742]

:)

[@Risenfingers_]

:)

[@spookybonnie8375]

:)

[@littlegalaxykitty5261]

My teacher actually played this in class one day, and it was a very good message sent to the class that bullying affects people. Whether it be online or in person.

[@Buffy_Shroomp]

This is an amazing depiction of school bullying.

[@blueace1000]

The worst thing is that bullies forget what they did. They'll never realise what how awful they were and they'll never apologise because in their eyes they were angels.

[@dan-po1jh]

@@indiecrowarts in elementary school I wasn't a bully, but a couple of my friends were and I did nothing about it (I wouldn't laugh or sth, but I saw and did nothing). I never got to say sorry to the kids that were made fun of, and I'm not friends with the bullies anymore. It must have been so hard to you and difficult to see how little they cared about sth that made such huge impact on your life. I'm sorry for what you had to pass through, and you're very strong for being able to let go such thing. Now I'm in highschool and ofc I always speak up about bullying and try to help, but it's not like it covers how I neglected this type of thing as a kid. I hope you're doing well *hands you a flower*

[@xd._.28234]

That made me hate bullies, and if they dare to open their mouths against me or friends, now same sex couple or even to innocent unknown ppl i just turn so different Like, i pass to emotionless towards bullies and all empathy dissapears,anger and vengeance,i don't feel pity,idc if they end bad or good,idc and if they have issues,idc if they later will regret or not. I just don't care ab anything when it's talking ab them. Because the fact they can't understand they did wrong I heard ab my old bullies nowadays life and they still harass, annoy, bully If it's not to me They do towards others My ex was so annoying to me and said crap to me Since i broke up with him, he now annoys other ppl with his words. He doesn't care. If it's not me, will be another one. If they victim is not X, will be Y. They don't care ab anything, anyone or else. They don't learn the lesson, think and change to be better persons They just "care" for a while but then turns back to "normal" as always. They need to bully,annoy, disrepect,discriminate And it's so Fuckin' disgusting,they find AMUSEMENT in that. I hate a lot of things but don't discriminate or bully bc of it! It's easier to be polite, respect and have a conversation,if the thing i hate is harmless and it's just a subjective disliking and not a trait that is actually harmful or annoying objectively. Sh*t that they can't understand I still remember their sadistic laughing faces/look on them when bullying me or others. The fact that was as a hierarchy They were in the top And you all down there in darkness That if u dared to tace them,they would go against you The fact there was nice ppl too but didn't hang out with you because fear of being bullied,or they were bullied as well. The fact they control the place How i told teachers,my mom tried everything,but shit kept going on, bullying never ended, bullying still happened,i was maybe even bullied on public or alone and teachers never moved a finger to help me neither did classmates How they're supposed to be forgiven? How can ppl ask me to forgive,if they keep being not pure? How can my bsf tell me to move on,when he didn't experienced half the shit i did? Even i told him everything and even the how they did things to me? So i just stay away from them and not have any kind of relationship,bc for me,they are not humans. Neither animals. Would be disrespectful to compare animals to those things. Lately i knew ab my friend(girl) being bullied because she couldn't attend her bf bc final college exams. His friends(21 or above,while she being only 18) harassed her. Insulted/disrepect her. Made comments bc of that,social media,in hanging outs. Fake parties,ended in a crack hole and getting wasted,and she being scared. Indirects ab how she was a bad gf towards their friend. The same ones who went homophobic towards me or my gay friend,the ones who said disgusting things to my mate with eating disorder ab her body The ones who insulted us in quarantine while playing videogames The ones who made scenes or victimist role and being so annoying Those who were male chauvinist too. The same guys. They didn't change. They're still the same The ones who expect u to get wasted on discos or whatever or you're not cool, you're a freak and should commit OOF The trouble makers ALWAYS talking ab topics in disrespectful and disgusting ways,instead of good manners ones.

[@YokaK80]

They probobly went home and posted on istagram bout' how we should all just be nice to eachother

[@SafetyData477]

@@indiecrowarts I feel your pain.

[@blueace1000]

@@YokaK80 "positive vibes only" proceed to be the only cause of negative vibes

[@ordinarystranger6667]

When I first saw Noah I actually thought he had purple jelly on him but apparently it’s the sad thoughts of being bullied

[@skoshbob3036]

same and I was so confused when it started coming out of the girl’s hands

[@angelawong0172]

@Lela Goddard not me laughing reading your comment 😭

[@familyguyfeline]

Good to know I'm not the only moron.

[@rainmakerr5209]

its symbolic because you can see the ‘jelly’ dragging them around, as the thoughts never leave you. It represents the anxiety that sticks with people

[@AlexWolpers]

It’s probably what most people first thought^^ (and I’m pretty sure that realisation is intentional, like, ‘oh, it’s not actually goo/slime’)

[@yamanbakri9417]

Me personally, if someone kept bothering me and making fun of me. I would instantly start throwing hands. At the end of the day, bullies will never leave you alone until they realize who is the strong one in the fight against bullying. They will always be ignorant to your feelings and the truth until you stand up for your self and make them realize who is the boss. 😤

[@v.pintilie6691]

Yea, wishful thinking. What if they are way stronger and in way greater numbers than you? Have you every thought of that?

[@yamanbakri9417]

@@v.pintilie6691 Why are you negative about this? If you have the strength, fighting experience, and friends to back you up, you can take on anyone.

[@v.pintilie6691]

@@yamanbakri9417 Because as it happens, sometimes you just don't develop fast enough at a certain age. Dudes around you are jacked and have facial hair while you remain weak and skinny. Fighting experience? At 12 years old, against whole bunches of 16-17 years old? The friends part remains the only valid solution, but depends on the environment whether you have enough of them to make a difference.

[@Ivy_the_therain]

Getting asked “are you ok” is either the worst or best feeling. It’s bad when you’re about to cry and just want everyone to leave you alone and when someone asked hi just start crying. Or it’s the best when you really needed someone to talk to and be honest with.

[@BurrisNicholasRockton]

For real I feel real bad being asked cos I don't want to worry them

[@RigofRoyalty]

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[@dylanburston121]

this story was the most heartwarming animation i think ive seen