> It's not overblown, I assure you, it's widespread and "normal"
I always wonder how it is in the US. Based on movies and such, bullying is horrible in the US. But how widespread is that? I didn't go to school in the US (other than graduate degree in university) so don't have any direct experience.
I was the prototypical nerd in school (and old enough that it was back when being the D&D/computer/math nerd was not cool at all).
But I never experienced or saw any bullying. I sure didn't get invited to the cool parties and such, but everyone was always nice enough, including the "jock/cheerleader" types. Many decades later now, our whole class is still in contact and in friendly terms.
I always wonder how it is in the US. Based on movies and such, bullying is horrible in the US. But how widespread is that? I didn't go to school in the US (other than graduate degree in university) so don't have any direct experience.
I was the prototypical nerd in school (and old enough that it was back when being the D&D/computer/math nerd was not cool at all).
But I never experienced or saw any bullying. I sure didn't get invited to the cool parties and such, but everyone was always nice enough, including the "jock/cheerleader" types. Many decades later now, our whole class is still in contact and in friendly terms.
Maybe I just got lucky with a good class.