As technology advances, new social media is invented. As more social media is added, there is more cyber-bullying. I am personally a survivor of cyber-bullying. Back in 6th grade, I learned that bullies exist. However, I am a survivor of all of the pain and cruelty of cyber-bullying. Over the years, people picked up multiple ways and styles of handling cyber-bullying. In my lifetime, I've found 5 ways to survive the bullies: speak up, ignore/block, report, stand up, and talk.

1. Speak up

Basically to speak up means to contact an adult (parent, teacher, counselor) and let them know what is going on. 7/10 times when a victim speaks up the bully is dealt with. the other 3 times the bully just vanishes and no one really knew who it was due to fake accounts or false numbers.

2. Ignore/Block

When someone is constantly bullying you online, you should first ignore them and if they don't stop then automatically block them. Normally if you ignore them and they think it does not affect you, they will back off and leave you alone. I always block people when they harass me and cause me to break into tears. Blocking is the most efficient way to get the bully to leave you alone for good.

3. Report

When things get to the point threats are made or you are not finding it joking and rather mean, report the person. Depending on your state there are laws against cyber-bullying. On Facebook you can report the user for doing mean insulting things to you.

4. Stand Up

When a bully targets you, they typically do so because you are alone. If you stand up to them with a group of friends and say "hey you need to leave me alone" they typically will back down. Always stand up to those bullies because they don't like when you stand up. They like to pick on the weaker kids and they feed off of their sorrow.

5. Talk

Cyberbullying can take it's toll on some people. When you go through being told to kill yourself and even bullied to your limits, you need to talk to a friend, parent, teacher, or counselor so they can help you. Talking to someone always helps with handling the emotions.

Remember that a bully feeds on your sorrow, you need to be strong and it's OK to cry and come for help. You are loved, and people do care about you. There is someone here to help you, trust me on that. These methods were most effective for me. However, the talking part was more helpful than the rest. Open up to the ones around you if you want help, they will gladly help you out. You are loved, don't listen to the haters.