Verbal bullying is a form of aggression that involves using words to hurt, harass, or scare another person. The effects of verbal bullying are also profoundly serious. A bully might use insults that target a specific child or adult due to their weight or gender. It might cause self-esteem, concerns, stress, or mental health symptoms. Verbal bullying can cause people to change their eating habits or even lose joy in something they once loved, liked, or enjoyed. Bullying has gotten worse over the years. Now, people feel depressed. Bullying has resulted in about 4,400 deaths per year. We need to stop bullying before it's too late!