by Astitano » Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:32 am
People have told me that I need to quit being so self conscience and they told me that the past was the past. They told me that it's not right to linger on it and that I needed to forgive and forget about what happened, but it's much more difficult to go through with it than it is to actually say that you will. How does someone forgive and forget about the time that someone almost convinced him/her that there was no other escape than death? That's something that I can't answer.
It took me a long while to manage it, but I began to hate the bullies that I encountered less and less. I never became their friend or very close to them, I never will. I did not forgive them and I definately didn't forget about what they did to me, but there's a time in your life when you realize that hating the bully will never change the fact that you were bullied by him/her. My hate turned into pity, because I knew that the only reason these people made my life miserable was due to the fact that they were insecure themselves and didn't want to appear weak. My friends, that isn't the answer. Be yourself and let it be the biggest shield against those who wish to strike. By bullying others, you're becoming what you want to fight against.
The girl you just called fat? She is overdosing on diet pills. The girl you just called ugly? She spends hours putting makeup on hoping people will like her. The boy you just tripped? He is abused enough at home. That guy you just made fun of for crying? His mother is dying. Put this in your signiture if you're against bullying. I bet 95% of you wont re-post, but I'm sure the people with heart and backbone will.