Effects of Bullying Last Into Adulthood, Study Finds

[RobinA]

67. For Many Years

I didn't think ill of the adult who bullied me. I knew I didn't like what he did, but I never blamed him (you see, it was always my fault for showing that I was scared of him). It wasn't until I was in my 30's (this happened in early elementary school) that it hit me like a ton of bricks one day how sadistic and downright sick it was for an adult to purposely scare a young child. That realization felt GREAT. Since then, my only lasting effect from this is my wish for nothing but bad to befall him. Karma? Ya better believe it. Guy is essentially paralyzed from the waist down due to back trouble. Chase me down the yard, now, sucka!

Sorry if this sounds harsh. I'm normally pretty mature about things, but this is one situation where I let my reptilian brain loose to think its vengeful best. Letting it out of its cage now and then keeps it quiet the rest of the time.