Stand Up

Are you a bully?

I asked him as part of his routine physical…

16 years old with dreams so big it made my heart glad

We had gone over hours spent on screen time…

We talked about dreams and aspirations…

Mentors

Distraction recognition

Plan A

Plan B

And yes

plan C…
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Are you a bully?

The question was typically preceded by

“Are you being bullied?”

He said no to that

But paused to my last question

“No one has ever asked me that?” He retorted

Well, I ask…

Some kids are bullied and some may be the bullies…

Whatever category you fall, I’d like to help point you in the right direction…

After all it’s all part of living long and well!

“I’m not”

“Sometimes I stand up for those who are bullied”

I grinned!

I’m so proud of you!

Conversations continue…


In health,
Dr. Olabintan

Author

Dr. Tolulope Olabintan MD, AAHIVS, FAAFP, dipABLM Dr. Tolulope Olabintan is the Co-Founder and Medical Director of Livingspring Family Medical Center. She is a Christian, Family Physician, writer, mentor, mother and wife. She takes joy in empowering her patients and readers to live their fullest lives possible. She helps patients live long and well as she believes that the quality of life is just as important as the quantity of life. She is also a foodie and loves the colors teal and orange. Dr. Olabintan completed her medical degree at UMDNJ Rutgers Medical School in 2007. Dr. O went on to finish her Family Medicine Residency from Albert Einstein College of Medicine Family Medicine residency where she also served as a Chief Resident. She then went on to complete a women’s health/surgical obstetrics fellowship at St Francis hospital in 2011. She is a board-certified Family Physician, Lifestyle Medicine, a HIV specialist and a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.