Bullying does not only affect the victim, but it also affects everyone around them. Almost like a smoker causing a secondary smoking effect on the spectators. The smoker is the bully and the chemicals in cigarettes, which harm everything around them, are the effects of being bullied after a long time. Just like smoking can have an effect, bullying can also have a similar long-term effect. That's exactly what bullying does: it completely changes them as a person. This still has a negative effect on the victims even after they have grown up and entered adult life. Bullying has long-term effects that should be exposed rather than hidden in the darkness. When it comes to bullying, bullying comes in all shapes and sizes. For StopBullying.gov. There are three main types of bullying: verbal, physical, and social bullying (StopBullying.gov 1). Yes, of course, there are several other sub-forms of bullying, but the ones listed above are the most studied. An example of verbal and physical bullying, which is most often used to intimidate someone, is spreading rumors, public embarrassment, hitting, and simply teasing. Parents view these forms of bullying as not serious and as part of the growing up process. But what some people don't think is that all the teasing and abuse actually has a huge impact on people. Verbal abuse can hurt more than physical abuse, it may not seem like it, but it is. Of course, all forms of bullying hurt. Yet words hurt more simply because words of verbal abuse stay in someone's mind forever, like actual physical abuse that leaves a bruise for a few days. A “rite of passage” that some may call what others call bullying. Many people assume that middle of paper is the works cited title "Bullying and Suicide". - Bullying statistics. NP, 2013. Web. May 7, 2014. “Definition of bullying. " Home. Np, and Web. May 5, 2014. “Facts and Figures.” American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Np, and Web. May 8, 2014. “How Bullying Can Affect the Whole Family.” » How bullying can affect the whole family. Np, and Web. May 8, 2014. Muehlenkamp, ​​​​Jennifer J., PhD. “Capturing the essence of adolescent self-harm.” Mental health screening. NP, 2010. Web. May 7, 2014. Sanchez, Elaine. "Days of bullying as rite of passage are over, official says." US Department of Defense. Np, October 25, 2011. Web. May 7, 2014. “Suicide.” Mental Health America. Np, and Web. May 8, 2014. "The numbers continue to rise every month..." MNBBD. Np, and Web. May 8, 2014. “11 Facts About Bullying.” » Do something.org. Np, and Web. May 7 2014.