6. Berempati dengan Korban Perundungan (Perundungan)

Key Wellness Strategies & Self-Care / Support Tips (for Victims of Bullying)

• Start with empathy (learn from the victim’s experience)

  • Encourage caregivers to identify bullying early and understand what the victim is going through.

• Help the victim feel safe first

  • Ensure the victim can feel secure at school.
  • Prevent perpetrators from having opportunities to continue bullying.

• Support the victim emotionally and mentally

  • Validate the victim’s feelings about what happened.
  • Watch for signs of stress, anxiety, depression, and severe distress (including thoughts of self-harm).
  • Create a space where the victim feels comfortable to talk about their problems.

• Prioritize a personal approach (don’t rush progress)

  • Let the victim open up at their own pace.
  • Avoid forcing quick results in returning to normal social life.

• Encourage gradual reconnection with social life

  • Plan social activities together.
  • Use supportive school structures like group assignments.
  • Facilitate low-pressure chatting about obstacles the victim experienced.
  • Coordinate with the victim’s parents for strategies both inside and outside school.

• Be alert to physical effects and respond sensitively

  • Recognize that bullying can reduce stamina and energy and can also show up as:
    • headaches
    • digestive issues
    • weight changes
    • muscle pain
  • Treat physical symptoms as part of the bullying impact (not just “normal” health complaints).

• Be proactive about academics

  • Monitor for declines such as:
    • lower class ranking
    • reduced participation in discussions
    • decreased attendance
  • Ask about academic needs early, especially if school performance has clearly changed.

Main Impacts of Bullying Discussed (the “Why” Behind the Interventions)

• Emotional & mental: shame, upset, helplessness, anxiety, depression, possible suicidal thoughts
• Physical: fatigue, headaches, digestive problems, weight changes, muscle pain, bruising/visible harm
• Social: withdrawal, difficulty interacting with others, strained peer relationships
• Academic: declining performance, less participation, lower attendance

Presenters / Sources

• Mrs. Undung (speaker)