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Title : Title
Name : Christina
Age : 19
State : Massachusetts
Post : I was harassed online all of my freshmen year of college from a group of girls. They would make comments and status updates on their facebook pages with very thinly veiled references to me. Everyone who knew us both would agree she hated me, but had no idea why. I also knew they were saying negative things about me to people who knew and who didn't know me. They made up the worst rumors I've ever heard, and took it onto college gossip sites as well. They would make inappropriate gestures at parties. Even two years later, with them fully blocked from my facebook, they still try and affect me. They've apologized to people I know, but I've never gotten a direct apology and they continue their games. I'm ready to help stomp out bullying because for a long time it made me highly insecure. It's important to remember to FLY ABOVE their hurtful words. |
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I was harassed online all of my freshmen year of college from a group of girls. They would make comments and status updates on their facebook pages with very thinly veiled references to me. Everyone who knew us both would agree she hated me, but had no idea why. I also knew they were saying negative things about me to people who knew and who didn't know me. They made up the worst rumors I've ever heard, and took it onto college gossip sites as well. They would make inappropriate gestures at parties. Even two years later, with them fully blocked from my facebook, they still try and affect me. They've apologized to people I know, but I've never gotten a direct apology and they continue their games. I'm ready to help stomp out bullying because for a long time it made me highly insecure. It's important to remember to FLY ABOVE their hurtful words.
Christina, 19, Massachusetts
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Title : Title
Name : Leesha
Age : 15
State : Al
Post : I've been teased about my weight for years. Until 8th grade, it just, got worse. People really "let me have it" I started trying to work out and "improve" myself, I realized it only got worse. It pushed me to the point of self harm. I've cut myself. I hate that I let them push me to it. A few other people have pressured me into things I never wanted to do. It really hurts and I hate knowing it happens to so many people. My little brother is Autistic, and no one really understands him. He's a few years younger and I found out he's been taken advantage of at school. Kids take his food, or make him do things to get him sent home. It hurts me to see my brother like that. People should realize, words hurts and so do your actions. I can't stand things like this. I can't eat much, and the scars are finally healing. I don't want this for my brother. He deserves so much more in his life. Please find a way to end these kids sufferings. |
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I've been teased about my weight for years. Until 8th grade, it just, got worse. People really "let me have it" I started trying to work out and "improve" myself, I realized it only got worse. It pushed me to the point of self harm. I've cut myself. I hate that I let them push me to it. A few other people have pressured me into things I never wanted to do. It really hurts and I hate knowing it happens to so many people. My little brother is Autistic, and no one really understands him. He's a few years younger and I found out he's been taken advantage of at school. Kids take his food, or make him do things to get him sent home. It hurts me to see my brother like that. People should realize, words hurts and so do your actions. I can't stand things like this. I can't eat much, and the scars are finally healing. I don't want this for my brother. He deserves so much more in his life. Please find a way to end these kids sufferings.
Leesha, 15, Al
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Title : Title
Name : Annie
Age : 15
State : TN
Post : The summer before my freshmen year started, my life was perfect. I had the boyfriend, the friends, everything I wanted. I was hanging with my so called friend one night and there were these girls there that were saying that I was a bitch and a whore and I was ruining all the fun they were having so I left. And later that night my so called friend gave them my number and they were texting me and calling me calling me a whore a slut and threatening me. They said that my boyfriend was just going out with me because he felt so bad for me because that no one liked me. And they constantly did that for about a week and a half. Then their "leader" of their possy called me, and left me voicemails saying that I'm a bitch and that they are gonna tell my boyfriend I was cheating on him. I didn't actually think they would, but I thought wrong. So my boyfriend believed them which led up to me breaking up with him. And later on in the summer I became physically depressed, where I wanted to commit sucide and I cut. I lost all my friends, became completely anti-social. After a couple of months I went to therapy and now I am on anti-depressants. I now know to tell an adult if something like that were to ever happen again. I want to STOMP OUT BULLYING so others don't have to deal with what I dealt with. |
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The summer before my freshmen year started, my life was perfect. I had the boyfriend, the friends, everything I wanted. I was hanging with my so called friend one night and there were these girls there that were saying that I was a bitch and a whore and I was ruining all the fun they were having so I left. And later that night my so called friend gave them my number and they were texting me and calling me calling me a whore a slut and threatening me. They said that my boyfriend was just going out with me because he felt so bad for me because that no one liked me. And they constantly did that for about a week and a half. Then their "leader" of their possy called me, and left me voicemails saying that I'm a bitch and that they are gonna tell my boyfriend I was cheating on him. I didn't actually think they would, but I thought wrong. So my boyfriend believed them which led up to me breaking up with him. And later on in the summer I became physically depressed, where I wanted to commit sucide and I cut. I lost all my friends, became completely anti-social. After a couple of months I went to therapy and now I am on anti-depressants. I now know to tell an adult if something like that were to ever happen again. I want to STOMP OUT BULLYING so others don't have to deal with what I dealt with.
Annie, 15, TN
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Title : Title
Name : Jenna
Age : 16
State : NC
Post : I was cyberbullied by my ex-boyfriend and his friends after we broke up. I had already experienced sexual abuse as well, and I was still in a really bad emotional state from that. As a result of some of the things one of his friends said to me, I tried to commit suicide by drowning myself. When it didn't work, he told people about it and people spread rumors about me behind my back. Eventually my parents found out and I got help and treatment. Nobody deserves to feel like they have to die to please other people. Nobody deserves to be cyberbullied. |
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I was cyberbullied by my ex-boyfriend and his friends after we broke up. I had already experienced sexual abuse as well, and I was still in a really bad emotional state from that. As a result of some of the things one of his friends said to me, I tried to commit suicide by drowning myself. When it didn't work, he told people about it and people spread rumors about me behind my back. Eventually my parents found out and I got help and treatment. Nobody deserves to feel like they have to die to please other people. Nobody deserves to be cyberbullied.
Jenna, 16, NC
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Title : Title
Name : Keri
Age : 18
State : New York
Post : I know what it feels like to be cyberbullied. I went through it for about 4 years. People would go and post stuff on my facebook wall that wasn't true or they would comment on my status and try and start rumors and drama and comment on my pictures saying a bunch of crap. None of what they said was true but it still hurt a lot. I went through 4 years in high school dealing with this. It would start in school then follow me all the way home. I remember how it made me feel and how at times I was really thinking about ending my life. I felt like I couldn't take it any longer becuase it just hurt way too much. I just wanted to commit suicide. I want cyberbullying and bullying to end. I don't want people to go through the same thing I went through. |
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I know what it feels like to be cyberbullied. I went through it for about 4 years. People would go and post stuff on my facebook wall that wasn't true or they would comment on my status and try and start rumors and drama and comment on my pictures saying a bunch of crap. None of what they said was true but it still hurt a lot. I went through 4 years in high school dealing with this. It would start in school then follow me all the way home. I remember how it made me feel and how at times I was really thinking about ending my life. I felt like I couldn't take it any longer becuase it just hurt way too much. I just wanted to commit suicide. I want cyberbullying and bullying to end. I don't want people to go through the same thing I went through.
Keri, 18, New York
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Title : Title
Name : Edie Caito
Age : 45
State : Indiana
Post : I watched my oldest daughter get bullied throughout school. She was called fat and girls would follow her down the halls mooing like cows. This happened daily until she dropped out. My youngest daughter is being bullied in middle school now because she is "different" and likes Japanese fashion, anime and music. She's teased, called names and cyber bullied. I want to see this stop and I want ALL kids to know that they are NOT ALONE! I am a mom who gets involved. I watch my daughter's Facebook page and I step in if anyones starts trouble. I print things out, I talk to the school and I call the police and make reports. As sad as this is, kids, once school is over, it stops (for the most part) There are no more cliques, no more "Cool kids", "Preps", or "Emos"...the playing ground is leveled. So hang in there and KNOW you are NOT alone and you are NOT what people call you. Don't conform, don't follow the mold.....BE YOURSELF! YOU ARE AMAZING & UNIQUE!! Different is the new normal! :-) Peace and love......your Mom2! |
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I watched my oldest daughter get bullied throughout school. She was called fat and girls would follow her down the halls mooing like cows. This happened daily until she dropped out. My youngest daughter is being bullied in middle school now because she is "different" and likes Japanese fashion, anime and music. She's teased, called names and cyber bullied. I want to see this stop and I want ALL kids to know that they are NOT ALONE! I am a mom who gets involved. I watch my daughter's Facebook page and I step in if anyones starts trouble. I print things out, I talk to the school and I call the police and make reports. As sad as this is, kids, once school is over, it stops (for the most part) There are no more cliques, no more "Cool kids", "Preps", or "Emos"...the playing ground is leveled. So hang in there and KNOW you are NOT alone and you are NOT what people call you. Don't conform, don't follow the mold.....BE YOURSELF! YOU ARE AMAZING & UNIQUE!! Different is the new normal! :-) Peace and love......your Mom2!
Edie Caito, 45, Indiana
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Title : Title
Name : McKayla
Age : 16
State : VT
Post : When I was in 1st grade I always got bullied on the bus by older kids in the 6th grade. I hated it. And everyday I would get off the bus crying to school. The worst part was my school didn't really even do much about it --just talked to them. But talking just doesn't do anything. It just makes it worse. Because then the bully knows that they are getting to you. I got slapped across the face by a sixth grader in about 2nd or 3rd grade. I called him a butt head thats why he did it. I know it was wrong to call him that but I was just trying to stick up for my self. I don't get bullied anymore but one of my friends is bullied so bad. I can't believe she hasn't reported it. I think that she is scared. I want to help her by doing but I just don't know if I should do it without her permission. |
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When I was in 1st grade I always got bullied on the bus by older kids in the 6th grade. I hated it. And everyday I would get off the bus crying to school. The worst part was my school didn't really even do much about it --just talked to them. But talking just doesn't do anything. It just makes it worse. Because then the bully knows that they are getting to you. I got slapped across the face by a sixth grader in about 2nd or 3rd grade. I called him a butt head thats why he did it. I know it was wrong to call him that but I was just trying to stick up for my self. I don't get bullied anymore but one of my friends is bullied so bad. I can't believe she hasn't reported it. I think that she is scared. I want to help her by doing but I just don't know if I should do it without her permission.
McKayla, 16, VT
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