bunnyhop / Jan 16 2010 19.51
It might seem disheartening, but perhaps you can switch schools again.
Bullying shouldn't be tolerated, and the reasons I can think of is that perhaps you are very talented in some way, or particularly quiet. Bullies tend to pick on talented people as they feel they are not as talented in that way. You see, to beat someone, you don't need to be better than them at something, you just need to make everyone believe it. Say you're in an exam. You have two pieces of work which you're not sure which to enter, and after a while, you choose the better one. When you find it, it is missing, so you use the other. The bully, who isn't normally very talented at this subject, submits your better piece of work. So they cheat you of your talent, lower your self-esteem too, and in this case, cheat themselves. In fact if they lower your self esteem you lower your work, let's say from 1st to 2nd, and they who are from second end up in first. It's kind of hard to explain. They want to overtake you
Then, if you're quiet, you're an easy target. If you have trouble sticking up for yourself, or have low self esteem - bullies can make you feel worse and worse without you doing anything about it. So maybe switching schools isn't an option - you may fit in if you show the people bullying you not to mess about with you. If you tell a teacher, and they talk to the bullies - they'll probably leave you alone. Try not to think too harshly of them, they're something insecure too.
If you are noticeably different in any way, such as, people, out of ignorance, might bully someone with a spasm somewhere in their body, because they don't understand
About this knifing, this is serious. You shouldn't be bullied this way and I urge you to talk to your parents or someone at the school immediately. You will probably be able to stay home until the bullies are sorted out. They probably don't mean what they say, but this is threatening you. You know, not to scare you, but there is a chance they could be serious. Please, talk to your family, or someone at your school. If not ring 0800 1111 and they will give you advice, or go to 1-2-1 chat or I can do it for you. Childline, if you want them to, will ring home or your school for you.
I will respond soon after you do, if you do respond, as I am alerting this to replies. I probably haven't been very helpful but just saying you are not alone ^-^
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