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6. Bullies drove me into the closet.

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Fri May 11, 2012, 09:27 AM

May 2012

After being called "faggot" and "sissy" in 1st grade and tormented on the playground throughout elementary school, I learned how to act "like a man". I pulled if off very successfully, and unhappily for decades.

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I can remember an incident of bullying when I was in 6th grade like it was yesterday [View all] NNN0LHI May 2012 OP

I was picked on most of my childhood. ejpoeta May 2012 #1

I had to change schools I was bullied so bad honeylady May 2012 #2

I once bullied a girl at that age. DetlefK May 2012 #3

I can bet you she remembers. nt Javaman May 2012 #5

In another thread I wrote... Javaman May 2012 #4

Bullies drove me into the closet. qb May 2012 #6