Seize The Meic: Bullied By My Ex For Being A Lesbian

Exploring your sexuality could be a troublesome factor as it’s, with out having to take care of being bullied due to it. Jade contacted Meic after an ex-boyfriend turned nasty when she advised him she was a lesbian. Right here’s our recommendation.
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This text can also be accessible in Welsh – I ddarllen y cynnwys yma yn Gymraeg – clicia yma.
Hello Meic,
There’s one thing I must get off my chest. A few week in the past I began courting a boy within the grade above me, however then I began noticing that I used to be lesbian. So I advised him, considering that he would perceive. He didn’t and he began bullying me. Right now on the bus he pulled my earring, inflicting my ear to tear. He didn’t even ask for forgiveness.
Jade (*identify modified to
shield their id)
Meic’s
Recommendation
Hello
Jade,
I’m actually sorry to listen to that the boy you have been courting has been bullying
you. What he did to you was very improper, I think about it damage too that he didn’t
apologise for his behaviour. I hope that your ear is therapeutic and that you just
sought some medical consideration if it was a foul tear.
You
shouldn’t must undergo
You’ve a proper to finish a relationship with out worry of bullying, abuse
or violence. Did you inform anybody about what he did, for instance, your
dad and mom or somebody in class?
When you needed to take it additional then you can report the boy to a
member of workers on the college, in order that they’re conscious of his behaviour in the direction of
you. You could possibly additionally inform the police as what he has carried out to you, tearing your
ear in that manner, is a bodily assault. When you do determine you need to report
this to the police, then you must ring 101 – the non-emergency cellphone quantity.
When you haven’t spoken to anybody else about this, then you definately may need to take into consideration speaking by your choices with somebody earlier than making a choice. When you really feel you may’t discuss to anybody then you may all the time contact Meic, and we can assist you to take a look at the issues you are able to do to attempt to carry an finish to this bullying, together with the choices talked about above.

Exploring your sexuality
It sounds such as you’re within the technique of exploring your sexuality, discovering that you’re a lesbian, and that’s completely your proper to take action with out worry of bullying or discrimination. Once more, if that is one thing that you just’d like to speak about you can contact Meic, or, for those who desire, there are LGBT helplines that may additionally supply help just like the LGBT Cymru Helpline or Switchboard.
Try this Am I Homosexual, Lesbian or Bisexual? web page on the NHS web site which can assist with info and recommendation when you’ve got any questions.
The truth that you’ve reached out to us for
assist is admittedly optimistic. If you need additional data, recommendation or advocacy, you may
contact us by textual content, on the spot messaging or phone. There are additionally a number of
helpful articles about every kind of topics on our web site, together with ones on
bullying and relationships, so try our information part.
We hope this
data has been helpful to you, and that the bullying ends quickly.
Take care
The Meic Helpline Staff

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