I've been bullied for a quite long time. I was just a kid back then and I didn't understand why. Now I get some of it, but still not all. I can't say I don't care anymore. It had a huge impact on my life - because of the bullying both inside and outside the school I never had friends. Or a real childhood. I was very jealous to see my cousins having friends and spend all day outside - I didn't have anywhere to go, anyone to play with. I understood that if I want to be somewhat normal in the future I have to grow up. I was just 13 back then. And that's what I did. I started to fight them, even though all of them were much older than me, bigger and stronger. It was not an instant process - it took me awhile, but in the end it worked.
Ever since then I felt much too old for my age and I had also this annoying feeling that I missed out something important. And I did. But I had no other choice. I can't say that I'm happy now or that I have friends, but I guess it could be worse if I let them bully me.
The only thing I can say is that you shouldn't give up. Fight the bullies, but don't let them make you distrustful to other people.
Ever since then I felt much too old for my age and I had also this annoying feeling that I missed out something important. And I did. But I had no other choice. I can't say that I'm happy now or that I have friends, but I guess it could be worse if I let them bully me.
The only thing I can say is that you shouldn't give up. Fight the bullies, but don't let them make you distrustful to other people.