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<blockquote data-quote="Salvia" data-source="post: 1658871" data-attributes="member: 278312"><p>This sounds to me definitely like bullying - or more probably harrassment (as it's happening outside of their school environment). They have a "gang" mentality and pick on you because they see you as weak and there's more of them. If it was a one-to-one situation, individually they would not be so brave. It seems you are not confident enough to get involved in any kind of verbal exchange (which rarely gets anywhere, in any case), and it's better not to get involved with 'physicals' or fisticuffs. There is usually one "mouthpiece" who is the leader/instigator, and maybe that's the one to concentrate on at first. </p><p></p><p>I think you have to report this to police (in the absence of your own parents' support) and if they don't take it seriously, then escalate it up the police line of complaints. I say this because as a gang, they are likely to become more 'confident' and 'cocky' the more they get away with it. Think about what they could do to an old person, a disabled person, a defenceless shopkeeper, or just generally running amok around town. You could also take photos of them when you have your camera, and show those to the police. Pity that you don't know their names/where they live. But, if they go to your old school, the police could find out who they are by showing the photos to the school Head.</p><p></p><p>A very swift kick up the backside now, will likely put them back on the right path. I suspect a lot of it is just bluff and bravado coz you are alone - so firm retaliation will demonstrate that their bad behaviour has consequences. </p><p></p><p>Good luck, and I hope things improve for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Salvia, post: 1658871, member: 278312"] This sounds to me definitely like bullying - or more probably harrassment (as it's happening outside of their school environment). They have a "gang" mentality and pick on you because they see you as weak and there's more of them. If it was a one-to-one situation, individually they would not be so brave. It seems you are not confident enough to get involved in any kind of verbal exchange (which rarely gets anywhere, in any case), and it's better not to get involved with 'physicals' or fisticuffs. There is usually one "mouthpiece" who is the leader/instigator, and maybe that's the one to concentrate on at first. I think you have to report this to police (in the absence of your own parents' support) and if they don't take it seriously, then escalate it up the police line of complaints. I say this because as a gang, they are likely to become more 'confident' and 'cocky' the more they get away with it. Think about what they could do to an old person, a disabled person, a defenceless shopkeeper, or just generally running amok around town. You could also take photos of them when you have your camera, and show those to the police. Pity that you don't know their names/where they live. But, if they go to your old school, the police could find out who they are by showing the photos to the school Head. A very swift kick up the backside now, will likely put them back on the right path. I suspect a lot of it is just bluff and bravado coz you are alone - so firm retaliation will demonstrate that their bad behaviour has consequences. Good luck, and I hope things improve for you. [/QUOTE]
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