Question of the Day

[ayoub]

Were you ever bullied in school, and if so, what would you say to the bully now?

Comments

[amante-donne.livejournal.com]

i was not bullied to a great degree, the occasional bit that may have lasted a day or so, but nothing long term. if i was, then i would not talk to that person now, i would have nothing to do with them.

[jovi-diva.livejournal.com]

I was bullied from 4th grade to 9th grade by one chick and her band of thugs. In 9th grade..I got sick of her crap and beat the stuffing out of her at a football game one nite. I kinda let her get away with bullying me all those years because I felt sorry for her and her home life. She was known as the toughest girl in school, but guess who got that title after beating the crap out of her?? *points to self* You got it! :D

[cmerun12.livejournal.com]

I was.
I'd probably say the same thing I said at our 5 year class reunion - "Hello, Julie." She left a lasting impact on my life, but she doesn't need to know that.

[spacedlaw.livejournal.com]

I was once and I would tell them exactly the same thing as I did then (eventually)...

[mighty-rontor.livejournal.com]

Shee-it, Jethro, I was THE kid all the rich kids picked on from 2nd through 6th grade. Then in 6th grade we had a vocabulary word, "buffoon" and I also was told about a friend of the family, Reinato, who would always laugh even if the joke was about him, so long as it was funny. Suddenly, I turned into the crazy one. I became Charles De Mar laughing at Roy Stalin at the prom in the movie "Better Off Dead." I think I freaked them out a little. What would I say to them now? Probably something to make themselves feel better about themselves. Poor bastards are probably unimaginative and can't figure out how to be happy. I'd like to make them a little happier.

[chiropteraclan.livejournal.com]

Pretty badly. "And where did all of that get you? Don't you feel grand about yourself now?"

[kdawg.livejournal.com]

I was bullied in school but I'm not sure I would really have anything to say to that person except thank you for making me stronger and seeing that some people just aren't worth bothering with. It would have to be something witty and also something that stung them! lol

[legal-beagle555.livejournal.com]

Oh, me? I'm a lawyer now. what have you been doing these days?

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. ha.

[legal-beagle555.livejournal.com]

Backgroound: my bully was a girl whose house was literally falling over and whose father owned a junkyard, which happened to be right behind the falling over house. For some reason, despite all this and the fact that, at 13, she had a mustache, she thought she was hotte shyte (or at least postured as such.)

She was on my case in grade 9; she eventually got bored with me and moved on to someone else. But I'd *love* to run into her and let her know I'm a lawyer. Thanks to the power of facebook, I do believe that friends of friends may have let her in on it by now ;-)

[ajayne.livejournal.com]

Yup! I was bullied in 4th-8th grades. I don't think I'd say anything specific to my bullies. I mean, I've let it go - it was a long time ago now.

[smwright.livejournal.com]

I was between the ages of 13 and 15 by a girl by the name of Britain Askew. Bitch. She was a coarse piece of white trash who stole my boyfriend Kevin before proceeding to make my life a living hell for the two years it took her to get expelled from school. At 37 or 38, she probably looks like she's 90 now.

If I were to see her today? I would smile, buy her lunch, and then tell her to eat her heart out.

[stalkings.livejournal.com]

I actually had two bullies in school. One when I was in elementary school and one when I was in the 8th grade.

Both I took care of myself- unfortunately, with physical violence. The first one I punched in the face and knocked over a couple of desks. The second one I bitch slapped and kicked in the middle of class.

In both instances, I did not get in trouble with the school. Mainly because I took the abuse for months and after teacher/parent conferences- the situation went unresolved. When I was a kid, my father taught martial arts at my home. He had taught me how to defend myself if the need arose. But his philosophy was to always walk away or politely talk your way out of it unless the situation is dire. When the bullying wouldn't let up, he told me that when I was ready, I would take care of the problem myself-- since other "peaceful" attempts had failed.

So, that's basically what happened. I eventually was not able to walk away anymore or ignore it.

It's funny that you asked this because the one bully was a girl-- and the other one was a boy. To this day the girl will not even speak to me- even though we are almosst 30 years old. I always have a private chuckle to myself when I see her. With the boy, we actually became friends afterwards. There are no hard feelings there. It has been years though since I've seen him. But I'm sure he'd speak to me if we saw each other!

[bratt72.livejournal.com]

I was mildly bullied by 2 girls in grade school. We all went to the same high school and it ended there. Now they are recently added friends on facebook. I didnt mention it because it was pretty insignificant compared to some bullying that I saw. There were no adverse affects, so whats the point of bringing it up now?

[uawildcatgrl.livejournal.com]

I was when I was 9...I don't really think it would be called being "bullied" as it was only a one time thing...she kicked my ass! Now...I'm a martial artist...so I think the tables would be turned!

;P

[ardit-lili.livejournal.com]

no i wasnt but to those that tried i gave them a dirty look and told them i would beat their behind, and to a couple that didnt believe me i DID beat them (which is why not many tried to bully me)

my answer/actions still remains the same. (although i am a non violent person, really dont like fights but if they poke me i poke back)

[mishi-ragdoll.livejournal.com]

yes, i was bullied in school. if i saw my bully today, i wouldnt say anything to her now. not because im afraid to say anything, but just because i know she's not worth my words

[katamphigorical.livejournal.com]

I grew up mildly bullied by everyone who could dig their claws into me. I never did anything about it since i thought that was just a matter of course. In a Mormon society where everyone was expected to grow up thin and pretty and extremely social, Kat was just the shy, fat girl who couldn't keep friends. I thought i deserved it for being a black sheep. Growing up in that was incredibly harsh. People wonder why i bash them so badly nowadays...

If i could meet my antagonists, i'd bitchslap each and every one of them. It's the least they deserve.

Yes

[legrandeval.livejournal.com]

I'd love to tell them thery ruined my confidence for ever but I wouldn't because I know they'd eith love that or wonder what I was going on about. The latter tgerrifies me more as it would mean what they said (it was all verbal bullying) meant nothing to them and yet, in some ways they have destroyed me. Yes, I have a life now, and friends but I am paranoid about what people think of me (and therfore behave in a way that makes me dispise myself more) and have no confidence in myself as a person. I try not to look back to what I used to be because it makes me cry. Like I am now.

Re: Yes

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Hi there!

*hugs*

I'm sorry my question made you cry...

Re: Yes

[legrandeval.livejournal.com]

Hello,

Don't worry about it. It wasn't the question that made me cry. It was the bastards that did.

*hugs back* You too?

Re: Yes

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

I had some trouble with bullies, that's for sure... But these days, if I met them again, I'd ignore them and be on my way...

Bullies are scum, that's for sure!

Wish I could

[(Anonymous)]

One of them now lives next door to my parents, and my father thinks the sun shines out of her every orifice. Mum felt the same until I told her exactly what happened in school (sometimes wine's truth telling properties can be a good thing).

[donnickcottage.livejournal.com]

Yes, but only by large groups. What would I say now?

Buddabuddabuddabuddabudda clinkclinkclinkclink. (reload)

[kingdavey.livejournal.com]

I was bullied at school, until one day I lost my temper. I scared the shit out of one of the bullies as he went flying across the room. After that I never got bullied again. I used to look out for the weaker kids, and let them hang around with me and my mates, they then didn't get bullied as much.

I saw a couple of the bullies a few years after leaving school, they were still scared of me and my temper, so stayed well out of my way

[delphaicdragon.livejournal.com]

Yes. And there'd be no words. There'd be much with the ass kickings.