Bullying doesn’t end when the school bell rings.
Its impact can last for years, often showing up in the form of anxiety, depression, low self-worth, and trauma responses that feel impossible to shake.
This video explores the mental health impact of bullying, breaking down how prolonged emotional abuse affects the nervous system and rewires the brain into a constant state of hypervigilance or dissociation. Many victims develop symptoms aligned with CPTSD, including emotional numbness, difficulty trusting others, and chronic self-doubt.
What many people don’t realize is that this isn’t just “in your head.” It’s in your body, too. Bullying puts your nervous system in a prolonged state of fight-or-flight, flooding it with stress hormones and altering your baseline for safety and connection.
At The Echo Movement, we believe that real healing starts with real understanding.
That’s why we created this resource: to raise awareness, create accountability, and provide tools for those still navigating the aftermath.
