I AM writing about the article on bullying (LET, June 6).

Bullying seems to be a growing problem in today's society. It seems to be thriving in our schools and in the workplace etc.

But you could also have an adult bully living in your neighbourhood. He or she could possess good social skills, be witty, helpful, good talker, charming, plausible, have lots of friends and acquaintances, but the bully can also have a hidden dark side and be cunning, vindictive, self important, selfish, insensitive, malicious, two-faced, envious, childish or have a Jekyll and Hyde persona.

He or she may have a grudge towards a person or neighbour and will then conduct a psychological vendetta against the victim who could be someone who is a loner with few friends, has poor social skills, is naive, sensitive, prone to feeling guilty and therefore is an easy target for the bully.

The bully will then proceed to discredit his victim by spreading malicious gossip or any dubious or misleading information the bully's many friends or acquaintances will be more than happy to provide to help the bully with the vendetta against the victim.

The bully will also incite other people in the neighbourhood to withdraw their friendship from the victim and they will be happy to comply with the request and this isolates the victim and makes his life very difficult.

If you have a bully living in your neighbourhood don't be fooled by his or her charm and other skills otherwise the 'bullies will always win.'

N PRESTON (Mr), Carrington Avenue, Blackburn.