It all started in 6th grade. I had an iPod touch, and I decided to have an instagram account. I posted silly pictures of my friends and I, and I was hoping that people would appreciate my silliness and the fun I liked to have with them.
Instead, I got very crude, mean comments saying: Hah, she's a retard. She's an idiot. etc. I cried over it. I decided then that I would delete my instagram account, and just live my life normally because of how much it hurt inside.
Once I deleted my instagram, I went back to school the next day, and everyone was pointing at me, and gossiping about me right in front of my face, saying how I was a loser because I couldn't handle what they had said about me on instagram. Even my own friends turned on me. It hurt so bad.
I decided to tell my teachers, but they told me to deal with it on my own. I cried at their answer, and told my parents. They said the same thing.
Once I went to middle school, it got worse. People calling me a slut, whore, and spreading false, dirty, rumours about me. I cried at home, alone in my room after school, but smiled around my parents to hide my true emotions.
It went on until the end of 8th grade. I felt so alone, unliked, unloved, and so sad. Even my new friends had joined in on it. I only had two friends that I could trust, but were bullied for being my friend. They showed me love, and loved me, when no one else at school did.
I thank my true friends that were there for me all throughout middle school. Now they've moved away, but I am happy because now I know, that even though I may get bullied again in high school, I have friends that will stick with me through thick and thin.
What type of bullying did you experience?
I experienced emotional bullying, as well as cyber bullying.
How old were you when the bullying started?
I was in 6th grade.
Who bullied you?
My old friends, and classmates.
How did you feel while you were being bullied?
I felt worthless, hurt, like no one cared about me. I felt like everyone was targeting me, and no one else. I felt alone. I felt scared.
How did you feel after being bullied?
I felt relieved that no one was bullying me, but I was sad because I had no friends.
Have you told anyone you know that you were bullied?
I told my teachers, but they said to deal with it. I told my best friends at youth group that didn't bully me, and they comforted me afterwards. I told my parents, and they said that it was part of growing up, and to have thicker skin.
Why/Why not?
Because I was hurting, and sad inside, and I felt that I needed to tell someone about it.
How long were you bullied for?
I was bullied from 6th to the end of 8th grade.
Are you still bullied?
I have no idea yet. I haven't gone back to school, and I won't until August 19th. I hope not.
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BULLIED
Non-FictionBullying is a very serious issue that effects the lives of many. I hope that by many of us sharing our personal stories, it will not only help victims realize that they are not alone, but also help bullies realize how strongly their actions and word...