Destination:Design
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What IS bullying? Lots of people today are victims of bullying, some more frequent than others, and some more obvious than others.
I’ve posted the above link that provides a definition and explains different types of bullying.
Many people shrug off the name calling or frequently being left out of their group of friends, coming to the conclusion that they have done something wrong. That conclusion is not often the case, when in reality these people are being bullied.
If you’re in a group of friends and they suddenly plan to not speak to, sit beside, or invite someone else in that group for a reason such as they have decided that the person is too “posh”, and they loop you into that, isolating the person in the group who doesn’t know these plans - then that, is bullying. Even if it doesn’t seem that extreme or as if they could shake it off, think of the effect that will have on a person? Confusion, hurt, anxiety, and a major drop in self esteem are the first few consequences that come to my mind.
Any form of bullying is wrong, under all circumstances - and if you ever feel like you are being bullied you need to tell somebody. A close friend, a parent, a guardian or even a teacher, teachers should always be willing to help you if you have a problem, especially if it’s to do with bullying. Or if you wish, us at Destination:Design are always reachable and willing to chat about life and such problems. I’m sure you could even drop us an ask on this tumblr, and that could even be anonymous if you’d like! Just be sure to speak to someone about it.
The above are just some of the people there to listen/help, there are bound to be plenty more.. don’t be afraid to speak about it, you are so not alone - and living in fear isn’t necessary.
It will stop.
Even if it doesn’t feel like it right now, if it feels like there is no way out of it, it’s not true. It will end. But you have be sure to tell someone, not even the strongest person on this earth could go through bullying without someone to talk to.
There’s still hope, you’re loved more than you realise and you have a bright future ahead of you.
Bullying needs to stop.
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Tyler Ward - The Rescue
We were shown this video today and instantly fell in love with it.Give it a watch, you might too!
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(via stay--positive)
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The Hidden Damage of Eating Disorders 
11 million Americans battle eating disorders. Here’s what Christians need to know.
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(via twloha)
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“The brokenness of the world, the pain is killing me
I wish I was like the others, and could choose not to see
the emptiness inside, is suffocating the feeling within me
I don’t like this, but for me, is it just how it has to be?”— One of our young guys who is journeying with Destination:Design wrote this!.. -
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Welcome to Midnight…
[To Write Love On Her Arms started a New Years Movement that we just love;called Welcome to Midnight! Here’s the thoughts behind it]
Another year comes to a close. Another year begins.
With a moment in between.
Why the fuss?
Why the fame and fireworks?
Is it more than hype? More than something else to sell us?
Is there something to this holiday? Something true inside it?
Because isn’t there something inside us that aches for change…
Dreams it to be possible…
To let go.
To hold on.
To leave it behind.
To start again.
To be new.
Is it possible?
If you’re reading this, if there’s air in your lungs, then you’re alive today tonight right now.
And who can know how long we have here…
And is it a gift? Was it ever a gift? Did that ever feel true or could that one day feel true?
Are there things to fight to live for?
Moments and people… Weddings and children and all your different dreams…
Love…
Is your life more than just your own?
And are there broken things you were made to fight to fix?
Broken families, broken friends… Injustice.
Will you move for things that matter?
Wouldn’t it be nice if change took just a moment?
Wouldn’t it be nice if it were that easy?
Midnight and we’re new. Midnight and the past erased. Midnight and we’re free.
It seems to come slow. It seems to be a surgery.
Forgiveness. Healing. Sobriety. Letting go. Starting over.
It seems to happen slowly over time.
One day at a time, the choice made new each morning.
Will you fight?
Will you fight to be healthy?
Will you fight to be free?
Will you fight for your story?
Will you fight to get the help you need?
Change takes more than a moment, but maybe there’s also something to this celebration of a moment, something to the way it speaks to us, something to the way we fear it, and dream it to be true. Maybe it’s the most honest moment of the year.
It’s possible to change.
Welcome to Midnight.
Here’s to the possibilities.
Peace to You.
jamie
