Bullying sucks. It's true. I feel like we should focus more on helping kids cope and build a thick skin rather than focusing on the bullies?
Bullying sucks. It's true. I feel like we should focus more on helping kids cope and build a thick skin rather than focusing on the bullies?-- Adam Lambert
I just don't want to see this generation develop into a bunch of victims. I want them to be empowered and ignore petty bullshit. How?
I just don't want to see this generation develop into a bunch of victims. I want them to be empowered and ignore petty bullshit. How?-- Adam Lambert
I think we should encourage kids to make new friends. Reach out to that kid eating alone at lunch. Focus in the positive.
I think we should encourage kids to make new friends. Reach out to that kid eating alone at lunch. Focus in the positive.-- Adam Lambert
it's a case by case thing. If someone's being so viciously bullied that its affecting their mental health - yes- huge problem we must stop
it's a case by case thing. If someone's being so viciously bullied that its affecting their mental health - yes- huge problem we must stop-- Adam Lambert
But because its become such a trendy way to identify certain kinds of typical teenage angst, I hope it's not making it worse.
But because its become such a trendy way to identify certain kinds of typical teenage angst, I hope it's not making it worse.-- Adam Lambert
The irony of course is how this is all viewed outside of school, in the adult world. The celebrity scene is a prime example.
The irony of course is how this is all viewed outside of school, in the adult world. The celebrity scene is a prime example.-- Adam Lambert
Celebrities are bullied online, by tabloids & paps, yet there's a strong opinion in society that "we asked for this, part of the job"
Celebrities are bullied online, by tabloids & paps, yet there's a strong opinion in society that "we asked for this, part of the job"-- Adam Lambert
Yet w/ social networking taking over, isnt society emulating celebrity culture by posting pics and updates of themselves to a broad audience
Yet w/ social networking taking over, isnt society emulating celebrity culture by posting pics and updates of themselves to a broad audience-- Adam Lambert
So with fame having become the new American Dream, are we punishing those who have 'made it' with our own inferiority complexities? Envy?
So with fame having become the new American Dream, are we punishing those who have 'made it' with our own inferiority complexities? Envy?-- Adam Lambert
And btw it's one thing to constructively criticize someone's work or decisions, it's another to attack their very essence. Right?
And btw it's one thing to constructively criticize someone's work or decisions, it's another to attack their very essence. Right?-- Adam Lambert
I'm not quite sure of how any of what I'm tweeting would be disappointing to anyone.... Someone explain? We are having a twitter forum!
I'm not quite sure of how any of what I'm tweeting would be disappointing to anyone.... Someone explain? We are having a twitter forum!-- Adam Lambert
Back to the original point, I simply wish we'd focus more energy on the victims' empowerment versus labeling anyone whos negative as a bully
Back to the original point, I simply wish we'd focus more energy on the victims' empowerment versus labeling anyone whos negative as a bully-- Adam Lambert
The reason I brought up how society tends to view celebrity culture was to suggest the sometimes hypocritical aspect to victim/bullying.
The reason I brought up how society tends to view celebrity culture was to suggest the sometimes hypocritical aspect to victim/bullying.-- Adam Lambert
Sometimes it seems that folks adopt an "eye for an eye" attitude instead of just rising above it. Doesn't this just become a vicious cycle?
Sometimes it seems that folks adopt an "eye for an eye" attitude instead of just rising above it. Doesn't this just become a vicious cycle?-- Adam Lambert
And NO. I'm not taking sides in any of the current celeb beefs. This is a general conversation. More about society as a whole.
And NO. I'm not taking sides in any of the current celeb beefs. This is a general conversation. More about society as a whole.-- Adam Lambert
im not saying there shouldn't be consequences for bullies. I'm saying that HELPING folks cope and ignore is ALSO important & more proactive
im not saying there shouldn't be consequences for bullies. I'm saying that HELPING folks cope and ignore is ALSO important & more proactive-- Adam Lambert
Ok I've ranted enough on this soapbox that is twitter. I love a good discussion. Grateful for everyone's insight- been enlightening. #exhale
Ok I've ranted enough on this soapbox that is twitter. I love a good discussion. Grateful for everyone's insight- been enlightening. #exhale-- Adam Lambert
And FYI- ANYONE is welcome in this Glamily. ANYONE. Please be welcoming and kind. Quit cyber fighting.
And FYI- ANYONE is welcome in this Glamily. ANYONE. Please be welcoming and kind. Quit cyber fighting.-- Adam Lambert
Do you think Lambert has a point? Should we focus on those victimized by bullying by teaching them to cope and overcome? Or is it the other way around - do we put our attention on the bullies themselves and stop the victimizing from their end?