In today's episode about bullying, I talk to Lisa Hunter who was born and raised in South Africa and moved to the UK in 2001. Lisa struggled with bullying herself from the age of 16 at a new school.

It was the support of her family and a very special biology teacher, which helped her cope with some of the darkest of times when she contemplated taking her own life. She then went on to experience bullying again as an adult in the workplace. Robert was a very close friend of Lisa's in Johannesburg who died of suicide after coming out as a gay man to his parents but was rejected and bullied by the whole community. Robert was unable to find support at the time and Lisa founded Robert’s Wish in 2015 so that no-one else need go through the loneliness that Robert felt. She works extensively supporting the LGBTQ community, youth and parents navigate their way through various challenges related to bullying and strives to make a difference where possible.

WARNING: Suicide is discussed in this episode

Points discussed in this episode:

How Lisa begun to be bullied at the age of 16 when she moved from Johannesburg to a new school in the UK and then in the workplace as an adult (1:20)
What helped Lisa cope at school (4:46)
Getting an apology years later (7:52)
What thought stopped Lisa from taking her own life, when she felt all hope was lost (8:26)
Cyber bullying (9:28)
The power of listening (10:30)
Simple ways you can feel less alone and vulnerable (12:45)
The reason behind founding Robert's Wish (17:37)
Why bullies bully (21:45)

Connect with Lisa:

https://robertswish.com

https://www.instagram.com/robertswishapp/

https://www.facebook.com/RobertsWishApp/

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Bullying