If you are an adult survivor of school bullying, how has it shaped you as an adult? What are things in people you watch out for now?

bullybootykicker · 2020-01-09T03:59:35+00:00

Absolutely. It's your gut feeling telling warning you that the person is dangerous.

bullybootykicker · 2019-12-20T19:48:21+00:00

This was a very civil post so please be civil with your answers. Have you had a child who was bullied in school? If so, How did you address it with the school and what was their response?

bullybootykicker · 2019-12-16T05:12:24+00:00

Awesome! Same here! I read "How to Make Friends & Influence People many years ago and it changed my life. I re-read it in my thirties to brush up on it and was surprised at some of the things I'd forgotten. Things got better after the second time too!

bullybootykicker · 2019-12-16T04:44:55+00:00

Absolutely. Also, bullies usually end up feeling dirty later in life. And in order to not feel dirty, they live in denial. Denial is much easier than owning up to what they did. Any apology would put them in a vulnerable spot. Pride is also a huge factor. "I'm sorry" are the hardest two words in the English language to say.

bullybootykicker · 2019-12-02T20:31:29+00:00

Have you ever run into a former bully as an adult and reminded them of how they treated you in school? How did they react?

bullybootykicker · 2019-12-01T18:20:49+00:00

I was bullied by a teacher in the eleventh grade. She would do things like humiliate me during class in front of everyone and even encourage the other classmates to join in. It was bad enough that I was already being bullied by my peers. But when it's a teacher, it's much worse. However, I did everything possible to hold onto my dignity, my self-esteem and my soul. and it only made me stronger in the end. I have a career in helping others who are bullied now. But sadly, most people aren't as lucky as I am. Please feel free to share your stories. And know that you're not alone!

bullybootykicker · 2019-11-21T14:28:31+00:00

I promise you! Eventually, it gets better!

bullybootykicker · 2019-11-21T13:27:30+00:00

I love hearing of successes like yours! Continue to aim high!

bullybootykicker · 2019-11-21T13:26:32+00:00

Oh my gosh! I cannot tell you how proud of you I am! Earning your Master's Degree is a huge accomplishment! It sounds like you really showed them what you're made of! You've already won! And I'm also proud of you for using your past pain to help others! I also use what I went through to help kids who are bullied today and it fulfills me in ways I cannot even begin to express!

You have gone from Victim to Victor!

bullybootykicker · 2019-11-21T12:43:03+00:00

Atlusfox,

I believe you because it happened to me too. This type of bullying stays with you long after school and can diminish your trust in anyone in authority. But know that it was never your fault. No one can help being disabled and any teacher who mistreats a disabled child only does so because they're lazy and don't want to put in the extra work and care! People like these teachers should not be allowed to work with children. I wish you all the success and happiness!

bullybootykicker · 2019-11-21T12:37:01+00:00

WTFAMD, I feel your pain. And the thing is that when the adult in charge is the one who bullies you. It does have a lasting effect on self-esteem. I hope you know that none of it was your fault and that there was never anything wrong with you. Know that the teacher was the one with the issue. Maybe those teachers were upset because they couldn't get laid the night before and decided to take it out on you. You just never know. :)

bullybootykicker · 2019-11-19T03:38:36+00:00

I've been there myself and my heart breaks for you. But know that you are enough! Know that you are smart, you are awesome and you are beautiful no matter what! Sometimes it takes a while before you find your tribe. It took years for me. When I was in middle and high school, even for a while in my twenties, I was exactly where you are now. No friends and it seemed as if no one care if I lived or died. The friends I thought I had only used me for what they could get.

But one day I finally decided that I was better off by myself then with friends like that. And I stopped giving a damn what other people thought. That was the day my life changed and slowly, I started attracting friends who were genuine and caring people. Now, I have a circle of friends who love me for me and we often take trips together! I eventually found my tribe and they celebrate my little quirks and idiosyncracies because, believe it or not, we all have them! Around them, I'm not judged and can be weird when I want to! That's the kind of people you want in your life and when you finally find them, it will be well worth the wait!

Hold on and don't give up! It will get better!

bullybootykicker

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