A few days ago, I stumbled upon a post on Facebook, where a 9-year-old boy had contemplated suicide because he was bullied in his school.
It was heart-wrenching to see the boy sobbing and burying his face into the seat. Born with a rare bone-growth disorder, the little boy never knew he would be subjected to such heinous bullying.
However, the world doesn’t boast of such mean people all the time. Soon after hearing this painful incident shared by the boy’s mom on social media, an acclaimed comedian(who also happened to suffer from a similar bone condition) raised a fundraiser for the kid so he could embark on a trip to Disneyland.
Though this incident might hopefully end on a positive note, the boy would still need to buy some time to forget what had happened.
Yes, people have responded. People have showered massive support and love on the cute little boy. Millions of people have proved that humanity still exists.
However, if at all there is something that has to play change, then it has to be the ‘upbringing’ part.
I still can’t get rid off my teenage days, where I was subjected to bullying. I had stammering issues. The worst part was, the bullying came from the near and dear ones. From relatives to friends, everyone played their part and the irony is, today, they behave like noble souls.
Though I managed to overcome from such an issue, it took me a while to understand the psychology behind bullying.
Upbringing is the word.
What’s the point in sharing stuff on social media that talks about saving the planet and other conservation crap, when we as humans aren’t empathetic enough when it comes to emotions and mental ‘issues’?
When we don’t share a basic responsibility to help someone who seeks help,
When we don’t have a kind heart to understand someone’s flaws,
When we aren’t broad-minded enough to treat the person rightfully,
What’s the bloody point in talking about saving the planet when we have failed in understanding each other.
So, before you could slog hard and make those sacrifices, try instilling some ‘empathetic values' in your kids.
- Vishal
