What type of bullying did you experience (cyber-bullying, teasing, name calling, physical altercations, etc.)?
I was bullied physical and verbal.
How old were you when the bullying started?
It lasted from the age or 9 to 13.
Who bullied you (please be vague by using terms such as old friend, classmate, neighbor, etc.)?
A couple of girls that went to my school.
What would the bullies say or do to you?
One girl would always call me poor and I had no reason to be in their presence. She would sometimes hit me or pull my hair. She would even embarrass me in front of the whole class or school.
How did you feel while you were being bullied?
I felt so alone and lost, even my own mother didn't care.
How did you feel after being bullied?
About the same as when I was being bullied.
Did anything help you cope with that feeling?
Yeah kind of, I would draw or paint and sometimes I would ride my skateboard.
Have you ever self-harmed and/or fallen into a state of depression as a result of being bullied?
Yes, both of those. I started self harming when I was 12. It was only a little at first but then it grew. I hit a vein in 2013 and I almost died. I still have depression to this day.
Have you ever contemplated suicide as a result of being bullied?
Yes, in 2013.
Have you told anyone you know that you were bullied? Why/why not?
No, Because I always thought no one cared.
How long were you bullied for?
About 4 years.
Are you still being bullied?
No. Not exactly.
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