I think some people are not mature enough to comment on the issue. If you're not over 25, then you need to be quiet and just read.
As a person who went through 12 years of bullying through out school. (yes, all 12 grades), I can honestly say that emotional and social bullying made me a stronger person, along with more jaded, hateful, suspecting, and less tolerant. I also believe that bullying denied me some basic qualities of life that I did not deny others.
Like some, I was taught to not physically fight back, because I was taller and stronger than most other kids my age. When I did fight back (in my Junior year I believe), I pushed a kid so hard into a locker I knocked out 4 of his front teeth.
After I left my home town, I realized the real world didn't care about HS or your previous background... only who you are now.
Now in regard to Cyber bullying... if I found out my kids are ever bullied even REMOTELY like how I was, there will be no end to my revenge. I will go to the parents house and stalk them (the parents). I will found out what cars they drive and plant hidden GPS on them, and slash their tires while Xmas shopping, I will make it such a living hell for the parents that if they don't beat their kid's ass, I'd be highly surprised.
As a person who went through 12 years of bullying through out school. (yes, all 12 grades), I can honestly say that emotional and social bullying made me a stronger person, along with more jaded, hateful, suspecting, and less tolerant. I also believe that bullying denied me some basic qualities of life that I did not deny others.
Like some, I was taught to not physically fight back, because I was taller and stronger than most other kids my age. When I did fight back (in my Junior year I believe), I pushed a kid so hard into a locker I knocked out 4 of his front teeth.
After I left my home town, I realized the real world didn't care about HS or your previous background... only who you are now.
Now in regard to Cyber bullying... if I found out my kids are ever bullied even REMOTELY like how I was, there will be no end to my revenge. I will go to the parents house and stalk them (the parents). I will found out what cars they drive and plant hidden GPS on them, and slash their tires while Xmas shopping, I will make it such a living hell for the parents that if they don't beat their kid's ass, I'd be highly surprised.