Helplines in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Is bullying making you feel trapped and afraid? Contact a Hokkaidō, Japan crisis line for support.

If you’ve been bullied or belittled at home, school, work or online, you don’t have to suffer alone. There are 0 helplines in Hokkaidō, Japan for people who’ve been victims of bullying. Bullying can be physical or psychological, direct or indirect, but whatever form it takes, it always hurts. Bullying can look like:

• A popular or forceful person has told others not to be friends with you.
• Someone has shared private, negative, false or harmful pictures, content or rumours about you.
• You have been threatened or physically tripped, pushed, hit, kicked or spat at by someone.
• You have been repeatedly threatened or harmed by others.
• Have you been publicly laughed at, taunted or purposely left out of groups and activities
• You have repeatedly been the victim of threatening gestures or physically harassment
• You have been the victim of pranks, rumours, naming and shaming online.
• You have been victimised by cyber-bullies who share secrets, rumours or negative comments about you.

Bullying has many faces, but it is never earned or deserved. While bullying might make you feel inferior, ugly, ashamed and alone, it is never a true reflection of who you are. You are loved, valued and understood. There are people waiting to support you, so reach out.

If you have been bullied, you may be unsure about how you will be treated when you contact a helpline. It might help you to know that helplines are staff by compassionate volunteers and counselors in Hokkaidō, Japan that want to listen to your concerns and support you.