Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content

“My Life My Voice” for iPhone

Journal about your moods anytime to reduce stress, clarify thought, and solve problems.

Close Download on the App Store
Your Life Your Voice

Connect with us

Search
Hotline Discusion Bullying
Post
Edited: 1/26/2011 2:37 PM
People Are Cruel
At school people are bullying me. I can't stand it. My ex boyfriend started it. He started calling me a name. He wrote it on my folder in class and since then a lot of people have been calling me that.
 
Even my "best friend" has called me that before. There was also a huge face book chat about it. I can't believe people can be this cruel. I cut myself because of this (only one time) and I need your help, Please.
Edited: 1/26/2011 2:37 PM
I am so sorry to hear what has happened to you.  I can understand why you feel so badly and I am sorry you are going through it.  Sometimes kids can be very cruel and unaware of how much they are hurting their classmates.  You don't deserve this.  

One things that I would do in your position is print out that facebook conversation and show your mother or people at school.  That is a very severe and public form of bullying and your school needs to know about it.  I would also encourage you to report it on facebook as abuse after printing it out.

I would also encourage you to talk with your family or some other supportive adult in your life about this.  They have sometimes been through the same thing and may be able to provide support.  Brothers and sisters can also be great people to share with.  It will be important for you to find some supportive people during this hard time.  Maybe even try to find a different group of peers to hang out with, either at an after-school group or at a church.  Also turn to things you enjoy and do things you like despite what is happening at school.  Doing positive things will get your mind in a happier place and distract from all the negativity.

Finally, I am concerned about the cutting that you did tonight.  Cutting is a form of coping with things that can be very dangerous and addictive and I worry that you have turned to it.  Cutting can cause infection and if you cut too deep can cause very serious injuries.  If you find yourself cutting regularly, please tell a counselor at school.  I would hate for you to develop a habit that you won't be able to stop as you get older.  Instead of cutting, in the future take an ice cube and hold it against your skin where you usually cut and it can provide the same type of sensation. 

Another place you can turn is our hotline, which is available 24 hours a day for phone calls from people just like you.  Also continue to email us, we would love to hear updates and continue to problem solve with you.  I hope that over time this blows over and your school situation improves, nobody deserves to be bullied. 

Counselor, NZ
User Agreement |  Boys Town National Hotline |  Contact Us