Bullying
by Justin
I was bullied as a child. I was, and still am, fat. I hate seeing people just give up because they think people hate them. I thought everyone hated me. Day in and day out, I was picked on. It started in elementary school and went on all the way through high school. Why didn’t I give up? I knew I was better than that. I took the pain and frustration and set out to make myself better than the people that were mean to me. One of the bullies I had ended up in prison. I run my own business, teach myself new skills almost daily and am happy with life in general. My current situation may be less than I want but at least I’m happy with myself and treat people kindly.
I’ve never really spoken out against bullying because, quite frankly, I’d lived through it and think that everyone else can too. To put it bluntly, if you’re being bullied and are thinking about giving up on life, suck it up. They don’t make you pick suicide. You do. Turn their negativity into motivation to make your life better. If you can’t find a way to do that, ask for help. There are always people around to help you get things figured out.
