50 Wildly Unhelpful Pieces of Advice People Hear All the Time

When it comes to bullying, the “they’re just jealous” line is as comforting as a band-aid on a broken leg. However, it misses the point completely. Kids can be mean for a million reasons, and painting them all as green-eyed monsters oversimplifies the mess.

It’s less about jealousy and more about them acting out and hurting others in the process. Brushing it off doesn’t fix anything. So let’s not make excuses for them. Instead, let’s get to the heart of it; maybe then we can clear the skies a bit for everyone.