"Who wants to start the topic tonight? " Anastasia asks.
"I will" Marissa says.
"Thank you Marissa. What are we talking about tonight?"
"Bullying" Marissa says.
"Good choice! Who wants to start? "
"I'll start" I say.
"Thank you Chloe you're very outgoing for a new member " Anastasia says smiling.
"Well I get bullied a lot and it sucks. When you get bullied you feel worthless.. Or at least I do" I say.
"I know what you mean" Damon says.
"What are some ways to cope with it?" Anastasia asks.
"I don't know.. For me it was cutting or drawing." I say.
"I hate writing but my English teacher says I'm good at it." I say.
"During your stay here we'll help you embrace different coping techniques. "
"Okay who's next?" She asks. "Anderson? "
"Sure" Anderson says " So I get bullied a lot also. Guys bigger than me shove me into lockers, follow me home and beat me up in the locker rooms.. I know it seems like your average bullying story in a book but it honestly does hurt me. I tried suicide 4 times but failed every time." Anderson says.
"Have you ever heard of a band called Saywecanfly? " I asked him.
"No." Anderson says.
I look at Anastasia.
"Are we allowed to have music? "
"Yes" Anastasia says.
"After group I'll show you. "
"Ok." Anderson says "Well I think everyone here should listen to Scars by SayWeCanFly.. It's a great song" I say.
"Do you want to get it now?" Anastasia asks.
"Would it be okay?" I ask
"Of course! I will go get my laptop so you can show us!" Anastasia says.
Anastasia walks out of the room to go get her laptop.. "So how old are you?" Marissa asks.
16 I say.
"Cool. I'm 18" she says as I'm about to ask Marissa why she is here Anastasia comes in the room with the laptop.
"What's it called Chloe? " She asked.
"Scars by SayWeCanFly" I say.
"Got it" Anastasia says.
Everyone sits by each other and watch the video. I look around once in a while and see a few girls including Marissa crying.
After the video is over everyone is smiling, wiping the tears away from their eyes.
"That is so inspiring" a girl in all black clothes says.
"I know right" I say.
"Thanks for sharing" Anastasia says.
"No problem" I say.
"So our night group therapy is over" Anastasia says. "Well for tonight, but see you all tomorrow"
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Misunderstood
Random16 year old Chloé has been struggling with eating disorders, depression, abuse, self harm and has been in and out of mental hospitals for the last 3 years. but when she meets Anderson is he going to be the one to change Chloé and her life for the b...
