Clinical Psychologist Nozi Nyawose speaks on devastating results of bullying

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The 14th of April marks Day Of Pink, a day that is for raising awareness against Bullying, Discrimination, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Transmisogyny across the world.

In marking the day, Stacey and J Sbu wanted to focus on bullying that has been the reason of a devastating loss this week of a Limpopo, grade ten student at Mbilwi High School in Thohoyandou.

We are affected not only emotionally but at times physically by bullying. Whether it is from physical injury, social problems experienced, emotional problems and as was the case with the Grade 10 Limpopo student, even in death. Bullying can also cause long-term damage to one's self esteem.

Stacey and J Sbu contacted Clinical Psychologist, Nozie Nyawose to elaborate a little bit further on this,
14 Apr 2021 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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