Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
How many of you have been tormented by a High School Bully? (Ok, ANY BULLY AT ALL IN YOUR LIFE)
If so, how did it affect your self esteem?
Did you stand up for yourself?
How did being bullied affect what you now know as "your depression?"
My story; in tenth grade, there was a bully who targeted me. (must have been my "latent compassion" that he somehow detected, and took advantage of....bullies always hone in on "weaknesses" in their victims) He tormented me all through the tenth grade, humiliating me in front of other people, playing mean practical jokes on me, even sometimes giving me undeserved punches. All this to the amusement and pleasure of his followers. (Bullies, regardless of how inhumane their behavior is, always seem to gather a following....sad to say) His bullying lowered my self esteem to all time lows. I felt powerless. I felt like a piece of shit. One day in the quad of the school (the central gathering place of students) he decided to inflict his meanness on me once again. As fate would have it, I had enough; I hauled off and gave him a great punch in the nose, from which he reeled in shock and pain. I was so infuriated, I didn't stop there, the next two punches, a left and a right, landed squarely in his stomach. He fell into a heap on the cement of the quad. Having won the fight, I then walked away. In the following days, I was shocked and surprised by the friendship and support I got from classmates, even some of those who had previously been part of his "following." Everyone agreed that he had been a jerk, and deserved a beating. Now, I'm not an advocate of violence, far from it. But I do think that we need to stand up to the bullies we sometimes run across. They must not be allowed to get away with it unchallenged. We all have a voice, let's all use it to stand up for what is right. No offence intended toward anyone......respectively posted toward the betterment of all DS members.
If so, how did it affect your self esteem?
Did you stand up for yourself?
How did being bullied affect what you now know as "your depression?"
My story; in tenth grade, there was a bully who targeted me. (must have been my "latent compassion" that he somehow detected, and took advantage of....bullies always hone in on "weaknesses" in their victims) He tormented me all through the tenth grade, humiliating me in front of other people, playing mean practical jokes on me, even sometimes giving me undeserved punches. All this to the amusement and pleasure of his followers. (Bullies, regardless of how inhumane their behavior is, always seem to gather a following....sad to say) His bullying lowered my self esteem to all time lows. I felt powerless. I felt like a piece of shit. One day in the quad of the school (the central gathering place of students) he decided to inflict his meanness on me once again. As fate would have it, I had enough; I hauled off and gave him a great punch in the nose, from which he reeled in shock and pain. I was so infuriated, I didn't stop there, the next two punches, a left and a right, landed squarely in his stomach. He fell into a heap on the cement of the quad. Having won the fight, I then walked away. In the following days, I was shocked and surprised by the friendship and support I got from classmates, even some of those who had previously been part of his "following." Everyone agreed that he had been a jerk, and deserved a beating. Now, I'm not an advocate of violence, far from it. But I do think that we need to stand up to the bullies we sometimes run across. They must not be allowed to get away with it unchallenged. We all have a voice, let's all use it to stand up for what is right. No offence intended toward anyone......respectively posted toward the betterment of all DS members.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I agree though we do need to stand up for ourselves sometimes its just how we do it that matters either feeding them or reporting them is the question.
I have a lot of people at my school who call me 'stupid emo kid' n shit like that....
They're the reason why I skip class all the time. =/