Was reporting this the right thing to do?

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I work in a small office. 5 different agencies work there. Within one of the agencies, I've witnessed a lot of bullying. It's severe and cruel. Directed towards a couple of people specifically. They are both very kind, hard working people. One of them has been severely affected by the bullying.

I work for a different agency, but we work closely together. We're dependent on each other's data.

It's got to the point where I can't deal with listening to this bullying anymore. I feel complicit. I've anonymously reported it.

It might be obvious it was me, which I'm worried about, but willing to accept.

I've had an email from HR commending my bravery which is nice, but they've also asked how far I'd like them to take it, and if I'm confident they won't know it's me (as I've raised concerns re anonymity).

Does anyone have any advice on the best way forward? How would you feel about this?

Thank you for reporting it. So many people are unable to stand up for themselves

I worked for a bully who eventually made it into the papers for his utter arseholeness. The one thing I wished I had done was record some of the abuse - there were occasions where he shouted and swore at me so much that if I'd recorded it & shown to the Board, he would have lost his job immediately. You've done well to report, good luck

Thanks everyone. I feel so anxious about it.

Thank you for doing this, if only more were like you.

I just wanted to come on and say thanks for doing what you did. I have experienced workplace bullying and seen my bully treat others terribly before they turned on me. We didn't have hr to turn to but I think you have been so good in doing what you have done. Hope hr do a good job.

I think if they ask you, tell them your report was whistleblowing and not to raise a grievance directly against that person.