Having courage is the resistance to being afraid!

Having courage is the resistance to being afraid! Although there is a lot of evidence about what we can call, and sometimes do call – human stupidity – we believe despite everything that we still live in relative safety. We always remember that we have to have acts of kindness, but in reality we are all very selfish, and we only “wake up” to reality when someone among us is affected. So YES! The world is increasingly dangerous! As Albert Einstein said: “The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of those who do evil, but rather because of those who watch and let evil happen.” The events that occur in schools with situations of aggression against students, perpetuated by other students, or even worse by former students, in the face of supposed threats, and which take over school life, it seems natural that it arouses concern and insecurity among parents, students , teachers, employees and society in general. “Don't try to guess what people think about you... Do your part, without any fear. What really matters is who you are.” (Mahatma Gandhi In the face of danger, which is not always visible, tension increases, leading to an emotional imbalance that compromises the rhythm of life, triggering high and constant anxiety attacks, especially in those who have been victims of or witnessed violence. This uneasiness invades not only the school environment, but also the personal lives of parents who, due to tension, find it difficult to concentrate on day-to-day tasks, including work. As I said Seneca: “The things that frighten us are greater in number than those that actually harm us, and we are more distressed by appearances than by real facts.” This internal state of constant alert, perfectly understandable at these times, causes many students to have crying spells and refuse to go to school, leading their parents, who are also fearful, to agree. Such conduct is a momentary protective measure, but it does not solve the problem, as it only brings momentary comfort. What you need to do is learn to deal with fear, instead of running away from it. Of course it is not an easy process, but it is possible. “Freedom means responsibility. That's why so many people are afraid of it.” (George Bernard Shaw) The adoption of stricter security measures is one of the first priorities of responsibility not only restricted to the director of the school group, or the commander of the GNR, but also to the entire society in general. I remember that the physical or psychological abuse committed repeatedly by students on another or others, against school employees or by a guardian is a crime of school violence, configured as a public crime. This is why, all facts classified as crimes committed in a school environment or of which members of the school community are victims, are covered by the mandatory reporting duties of those responsible for schools, regional education directorates and holders of inspection functions in the General Inspectorate of Education. Although these factors are complex, as each case is unique, we need to reflect on them. “You have to expose yourself without fear of being a citizen. We need to put the work out there. You need to know how to hear a no and, after drying your tears, keep fighting. Taking risks is the name of the game. Many lose, few win. But whoever doesn’t try, has no right to complain.”(Martha Medeiros)