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Write about a time you were bullied or teased about something. How did it affect you at the time, and do you think it has made you a stronger or perhaps even a more compassionate person today? [Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash]
Haha, very funny.
I laugh it off
With the people I call my friends.
My face is hot
With embarrassment and frustration.
"Stop overreacting."
"Be good."
"Be respectful of others. "
"Be nice,
for once."
"Stop crying."
"Don't be violent."
"Don't hit."
"Don't have a panic attack"
"Stop pushing away,
I felt pretty today,
Like the glimmering sun.
I felt happy today,
Like nothing else mattered.
I felt confident today,
I'm always in between,
In people's minds.
Too smart for everyone,
except the people I'm not smart enough for
To girly,
just because I'm a girl,
I was in health class, and we were doing a group activity. In my group, there was a girl who had been teasing me the day before. I was weary of her, but decided to give her a second chance. I almost wish I hadn't.