Bullies...

  SUCK!!!  It is October and that means bully awareness month.  This really touches home with me because I have watched my oldest be bullied to the point of them getting physical with him.  He is a strong boy and thankfully has not unleashed on them.  He has held his breath and kept his fists to his self.  

  Growing up we all have at least one bully.  One kid who makes it their goal for the year to torment you and bring you down and they hope they can break you.  Sadly so many kids can't handle the pressure and start to self harm or even attempt to end their own lives...some succeeding. 

   I too had bullies...I was not a rich popular girl.  I was heavier and didn't have all the "cool" things.  I tried to hold it in and keep a smile on my face while the kids did their best to break me.  I hate to say it, but they won...well almost.  Yes I attempted to end my own life.  One morning before school I took a huge handful of pills and washed them down with a glass of water.  As the day went on I started to feel sicker and sicker until I had to run to the restroom and...yes let it out.  I couldn't hear any of what the teachers were saying and I passed out.  When I woke up...unfortunately at that time that was the last thing I wanted...to wake up, but when I did I was on the couch in the teacher's lounge.  My mom came to get me and I spent the next few days at home.  Here's where it gets even better...

  When I finally did return to school...nervous that everyone knew what happened...they started in AGAIN.  Only now...I was the aspirin lover.  I tried to kill myself and they thought it was something to TEASE me about!  WOW!  Kids are vicious!  Looking back I am so happy I survived.  I see some of my "bullies" now and think...seriously?  Karma slapped you hard!  Lol.  I am happy and have a wonderful family and life that almost didn't happen due to them.  

  I can only hope that as the years go on we can prevent this.  Teach your kids that being a bully is WEAK...it does not make you STRONG it makes you DUMB!  You look stupid and the only reason ANYONE bullies is because they are not happy with themselves!  True!  Teach your kids to stand up for anyone being bullied...stand their ground and help someone in trouble.  I guarantee the more our kids learn to stand up for themselves the more they will push the bullies out.  

  No child should EVER have to go through being treated so horribly by another child and my message to the "Cool Kids/Bullies" think about if someone was doing what you are doing to one of your siblings...or when you have kids...how would you like it?  

  Bullies...grow up!