To all the BULLIES out there....

 This is what you are causing in the people you bully...

The long-term effects of being bullied during childhood and adolescence can be severe and far-reaching. Here are some of the major long-term consequences highlighted in the provided sources:

Mental Health Issues

Increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression, and psychotic experiences like hallucinations or delusions

Higher rates of borderline personality symptoms

Lingering feelings of anger, bitterness, and desire for revenge

Difficulty trusting others and fear of new social situations

Low self-esteem and perception of being easily victimized

Physical Health Problems

Higher incidence of psychosomatic issues like headaches, stomachaches, sleep disturbances

Increased likelihood of taking up smoking

Potential long-term effects on physical health and quality of life, though harder to definitively link

Social and Economic Impacts

Interpersonal difficulties and tendency to be a loner

Reduced occupational and economic opportunities

Potential for early parenthood

The severity of effects is often correlated with the frequency, duration (chronic bullying), and types of bullying experienced. Victims who were also bullies themselves (bully-victims) tend to suffer some of the poorest outcomes. The impacts can extend well into adulthood and affect multiple life domains for victims of bullying during their youth