First of all... I really admire all of you, for having get through it and for having the courage to say it here.
Two years ago, a guy killed many of his classmates here, in Argentina. All the country was shocked... they blamed the music he listened and that sort of nonsense. Most people didn't think that he actually did it for some reason (I'm not saying that what he did was ok, never!).
I really can't speak for him, because I wasn't there, but I DO know that kids can be extremely hurtful and grown-ups don't do anything to stop it.
I was verbally bullied when I was 9-14 years old, they weren't horrible things, but they did affect me as I always was a very sensitive person.
First it was because my nose used to be red (specially in spring and autumn 'cause I'm allergic)- (so, besides the pain I also had to cope with their jokes), then a guy called me dinosaur because I was fat...
When I was abt 12 a group of classmates started to talk behind my back (Hearing them was quite disgusting!). It was my hair, me being childish, getting good marks, old-fashioned.. I dunno really.
The last person who bullied me, was actually my "ex-best friend" who laughed abt the music I like, my insecurity, that i didn't have boyfriend (-oh! So u are lasbian or a nun!- (Which is 100% Ok if u are) But she knew me, and he just said it out-loud just to make fun of me.)
Thank god, I had a great time this last 3 years, when I started (senior school?).
I suppose it has affected me badly in some ways... I'm quite shy and I tend to keep secrets from people I dont't trust A LOT (everybody except my family, my dog and my best friends).
But, on the other hand, I like being myself and I try to be a good person. Listening to music (specially Queen at those times), talking with my loved-ones, playing guitar and writing helped, and help, me a lot everytime I feel down.
BIG, BIG HUGS to you all! You are great people!
PS: Thanks, it's been a long time since I last talked abt this. It feels better now.
