Real Teens Speak Out

Bullies

Bullies take away your smile and gives you a frown takes away your happiness and gives you depressed. I had general problems with bullies in my school life because of my shape. I was of 77kgs but I gave my fake weight to be 54kgs only because I was afraid of being the topic of fun and laughter. But unfortunately a boy found out my real weight in a height and weight checkup and from then the bullies started . When I walked in the class my classmates shouted “the elephant came in ” . I felt pain and rejected everywhere I went so I started avoiding all my school gatherings and nobody even cared . In due course of time I went in depression and often ran to the girls washroom to cry out my tears. I became to be very introvert . One day my mom found out my problems and offered me words of advice she told me ” are you sitting on the person’s shoulder that he or she has to carry your weight all around or are you eating depending on the person’s money?then what is their problem with your shape? You are carrying your weight they are not if the Earth can carry your weight and it is not complaining who are they to? If somebody makes fun of you that means you are superior than that person so he or she is trying to put you down , never listen to them because at least you yourself know what you are and you are far better than them”. I started following my mom’s advice and became very brave I would answer back to all the bullies and they were stunned at my answers. I also started to exercise and lost plenty of weight I became 50 kgs . I was also tall and had a perfect and beautiful figure I am just the opposite of what I was I made all the bullies regret what they did and I am very happy with myself .

Not so Friendly

It all began with my two best friends. I told them everything about me because I trusted them. Until one of them got a boyfriend that I did not like. I admitted it to her and thought she should revise her dating standards. But she took offence and ignored me for a week. I didn’t mind because I knew she needed time. It’s okay to be angry. But then a month later she started spreading rumors about me around school which turned my last best friend against me. Fortunately I was around be to make other friends so I was able to ignore it. When they saw that their rumors were did not break me they decided to take it further. They found pictures of me and posted them online with the snake emoji on them. They cursed at me and laughed at me. They told lies about me. I finally broke down and decided to give in. I told my parents. They talked to their parents and threatened to file a police report. They have recently apologized. Unfortunately, the pain is still in my heart. The people I once thought were my friends would attack me so ferociously. I have since then decided to keep a certain distance from new people I meet. No one can be fully trusted.

Secondary School Life Hell

I got seriously bullied throughout my time at Secondary School, while at school and online throughout social media as well. I am 21 now, having left school 5 years ago, but my experience of being a serious bully victim still traumatises me to this day.
I had no real friends at all at this school, only fake friends, who were completely critical, controlling and demanding of me, as I felt like I was walking on eggshells the entire time when I was around them, never relaxed and comfortable.
The bullying I’d receive on social media was incredibly intense too. I would have people, as in bullies, put photos of me on Facebook without my permission (that they’d either taken off me quickly or off my own Facebook) captioning it with
The worst online bullying I ever had was when this girl I didn’t know at all with only 3 mutual friends added me and I, only being 14 and naïve at the time, accepted. The second I did so she popped up to me trolling me with vicious abuse, saying: “Eeee the state of you! You do know everyone is messing with your head commenting on your photos saying you look nice, ‘cos the truth is you’re not, your a freaking wreck! You think you’re so gorgeous but you’re not, you’re a fat, ugly, freaking wreck who needs to get her teeth fixed and a face lift since that face is looking a little rough!” I put a status about feeling upset the next day only to have her comment with more abuse!
I felt incredibly worthless for most of my secondary school life. In my second secondary school there were many various times I got myself into such big messes and everyone had turned against me, including my friends, though I don’t think they really were my friends at the time as they kept acting really cold towards me. They treated me like I was this horrible person, though I was really just young and naïve in a school where words got twisted and all sorts of unpleasant drama took place.
It was many years ago all this happened but still haunts me to this day and still really affects my self-esteem. I’d never blame myself ofcourse, but I still wish I’d just kept to myself more and just sat quietly by myself at break/lunchtime and read, and not associated so much with the bullies. I also wish I’d been strong enough to stand up to them, but then again, that’s mostly what bullying is, because the victim is too weak and gentle and it isn’t in my nature anyway.
I just wish that an end could be put to it somehow. Bullying is an issue I am strongly against, mainly due to my personal experience of it, therefore having strong empathy. It just makes me beyond sick to think of.

you never know…

it started because one of my former best friends was dating my crush and i did not know. My crush and i would always stay together, play games or tell each other’s secrets. I did not know that they were dating and we use to flirt all the time, she got jealous. One day, they broke up because he liked me a lot. that’s when it started, the body checks, the mean stuff, the rumours, the name calling etc. i told a teacher, but still to this day, she stills called me names. Me too I want it to end, but you never know.

Both sides

I was bullied during most of my childhood because I was bisexual, making 2nd and 6th grade my worst years. I still think about it to this day, I even wanted to kill the kid who did it all. When I started Jr. High, I moved to a town south of where i used to live. My parents thought I would be away from the bullying to start a new life, unfortunately, it didn’t work. I felt everything boiling inside me but on the outside, i was almost emotionless. I got into many fights at my new school while trying not to turn into the bully that made me this way. I tried to stop it as best I could but I failed myself miserably, because by the 2nd semester in 7th grade, I turned into the bully and during that time, I befriended a quiet kid whom I later got into bullying other kids (big mistake). When our 8th grade year started, we were full on at our “activities” such as bullying, vandalizing, etc. At some point during that year he said his parents thought I was a bad influence on him. I’m not gonna lie that really, really hurts, even to this day because they took him out of that school because of me. I was feeling super depressed and guilty and I was shunned by almost everybody in that school. It was at that point I stopped bullying kids because I realized what our actions were doing and by the same token, I hope my old bully opened his eyes and suffered the same thing as me. From then on until today, (sophomore year, age 16) I kept trying to get in touch with my friend, which always turned out to be a bust. I just want him to end his life of bullying and I got a feeling that if i don’t, who knows what will happen. I hope he reads and recognizes me and this story and hopefully, opens his eyes too.

You’re Not Alone

I was bullied.
I was always a person who was outgoing, nice and was popular for those reasons. People were jealous. At least that’s what people said. One boy, let’s call him Mac, he bullied me mentally and physically. I remember that he hit me in the face with a baseball plate. The teacher didn’t care. He bullied my friends, so I lost all my friends except 2.  The boy bullied them. They stood up for me. The reason I was bullied because I stood up for them. Now they stood up for me. I had suicidal thoughts, they stopped them. I ended up changing schools.

I had scars, bruises and other things.
You’re not alone.

MY ” GREAT” story?

My teen bullying story:

To: whoever is reading this

I am a victim of bullying, I know that when someone would ask me are you alright? I would say I am FINE but really I’m not. If you don’t know what it feels like to be bullied here is one word to describe it: PAIN! It really hurts you feel depressed and like you have no one to talk to you but you do. What to do if you are getting bullied talk to someone like if you have a dean, your school counsellor, you friends, you teachers, people you look up to and also if it is like cyber bullying verbally and physically tell you, mom and dad!

What is the story? how did I get bullied?

Well, this person was once my bestie but why would my bestie bully me?
Well, it was because she wants a role for our school day play but I end up getting this role. This role you had to sing act dance and more, she could dance act but they need a sing so they picked me after that day she would start with small things like small evils or a little push. I would ask her “hey how are you?” but she would ignore me after about a month she would start to call me names like ugly and stupid. Somedays I would go to my homeroom crying or act different and people wouldn’t know because the normal me is loud full of joy and happiness.at one of our play practice she called me a show-off and rolled her eyes at me then pulled my hair which gave me a headache. Then this other girl called me a nerd and dork than the next day she thinks she can just come up to me and hug me REALLY!!! Come on bully me then next hug me (be my friend /classmate or not) it is that simple. Near the end of the year I was stronger, braver and those words would go through one ear and out the other, i would research about bullying watch movies about it and songs to help. At the end of the year, i had a year 12 who is like my older sister.

One thing to say is to talk about it and help promote help to those who are getting bullied. Stay strong stay brave and love your life no matter what.

Your face is not a mask so…… don’t hide it
Your size is not a book so….. Don’t judge it!

It gets better… Trust me

I always had problems with bullies throughout my whole school experience. It started in kindergarten and worked itself up all the way to my worst year ever… 7th grade. It was a new school and I had to adjust to the different rules and such. I had no problems making friends. I’d just walk up, introduce myself, and we’d go from there. Well, one “friend” in particular turned her back on me and really showed her true colors. Her boyfriend at the time did the same and so did all the other girls who I thought were my friends. I remember her saying rude things about me either behind my back or to my face and all the other girls laughing and egging her on. Also, her boyfriend had the same class as me and he would start with the name-calling and such. Well, I didn’t do anything or say anything back to any of these people because I was intimidated by them. I did have to contact some adults about  behaviors towards me and those did stop. But I simply did not let myself get intimidated anymore.  I now know that those same people that tried to make me feel bad about myself were only just trying to deflect the attention off of themselves. Looking back I am grateful that I experienced everything that I went through because it would have never made me the person I am today. I now wonder why I even cared so much in the first place! Maybe it has to do with the fact that I was young and less mature. Well, I now have ALL of my confidence back, I am in a much better school and environment, and I found my true friends. So, thank you bullies!

Trying to make a difference

Hello my name is Chris and this is my story
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-As a young child I was often in hospitals every other day from either getting sick or severe epilepsy. Very scary to think that I should not be alive right now knowing how bad my epilepsy was. I was diagnosed at the age 2 and that point till I was 10 might have been one of the hardest moments in my life. At age 10 I was finally epilepsy free which was great but at age 11 I was diagnosed with VWD which is a severe bleeding disorder. So basically I can’t play any physical sports or do anything where I can get hurt easily. So began middle school where I was bullied the hell out of, and made fun of being overweight. There was a point where I was so sad and scared in the morning about school. Fast forward to the beginning of sophomore year in high school. To this day in high school I’m bullied a lot. It has got to the point where I just can’t do it anymore and at the end of the year I will no longer be in cp

Guys, don’t feel upset or hurt if you’re being bullied because you’re not alone. Someone at this moment is being bullied on the other side of the world. Half the population has been bullied before so don’t ever think yourself alone or weak. Be strong and show that you can make a difference, don’t ever let those bullies get away with whatever they’re doing, this is only going to prove to them that you’re weak when you’re not. I’ve been bullied before too. Just remember that that person has no rights to violate your human rights and make you feel worthless, because they’re never going to be as strong as you are now. Human rights are very easy to have, all you need to do is be born and just like that you have rights but remember you also have value and a reason to stay alive. Stay strong!