I can remember an incident of bullying when I was in 6th grade like it was yesterday

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2. I had to change schools I was bullied so bad

The most popular boy in school, who was also my neighbor and one of best friends' brother, made a pass at me and I turned him down. Later that week he beat me up right in front of the school bus driver (who did nothing to stop it). My mother found out and threatened to have him arrested if he ever touched me again. So he didn't touch me. He just had every kid in school, including all of my friends, turn their backs on me to the point no one would speak to me and people would insult me when walking down the hall in school. It was a defining moment in my emotional health. I became withdrawn and terribly shy with really bad self-esteem. It took years to get over it.