For a long, long time, I rationalized the bullying I received in high school as being due largely to my speech impediment. I maintain that this couldn't have possibly helped things, but in my research on the potentially feminizing effects of birth control on fetal development, I was reminded of some things I dealt with as a …
On Bullying, pt. 3
So what happened next? I don't really know. The story doesn't really have a hard resolution, it just sort of fades. Without a doubt, I am a stronger person for the bullying I received. Would I call it a blessing? Hell no. But you gain strength in adversity, and eventually, I stopped giving a damn …
On Bullying, pt. 2
It's hard to remember too many specific incidents, but I can recall a few. One of the first I can remember was in elementary school, when one of the "popular" kids pulled me aside while we were lining up for recess. "Hey, I have a question for you." This guy was actually usually pretty nice …
On Bullying, pt. 1
I've already alluded to it several times, so I might as well start talking about it. As I've mentioned, I was a victim of bullying, starting in elementary school, reaching a head in middle school, and slowly fading in high school. Why? I've been trying to figure that out ever since. But I will try …