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My name is Kathleen. I occasionally blog on the topic of bullying. I have first-hand experience of bullying and sometimes relate my own encounters.

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Bullying — A Personal Experience:

How Does it Make You Feel When You Recall that Time?

I still have the odd nightmare about the bullying I experienced, even 42 years after leaving school. I still feel angry and resentful to a certain extent because I was denied a normal school life by bullies. It has taken me a long time to build up any kind of confidence. Although I’ll never be the most confident person in the world, I have started to feel better in recent years…


A young girl trying to be encouraged by her school teacher

Bullying — A Personal Experience:

What Did Your School/Teachers Do?

I’ve already mentioned what happened when my mother went to see the headmaster of my secondary school. Nothing really changed — in fact it actually made the bullying worse. I didn’t find the teachers approachable. I’m sure some of them must have known I was being bullied, but they didn’t do or say anything to me. They probably thought I should have stuck up for myself, but how could I when nearly the whole class was against me…


A sad young girl at her desk at home with her worried parents looking on in the background

Bullying — A Personal Experience:

What Did Your Parents Do?

My father worked long hours, often seven days a week. He did go to my primary school once to see the headmaster when he manhandled me.

My mother came into secondary school with me once and I was asked to name the worst offenders which I did. Four boys were brought to the headmaster’s office and later caned…


A bully and their victim, looking upset

The Torture of Bullying

Some people might feel that using the word ‘torture’ about bullying is a bit of an exaggeration; but that is what it can feel like when you’re on the receiving end of it.

Mentally, your emotions are all over the place. You start to feel totally worthless and can even start to dislike yourself, thinking, “Well, I must be really ugly, stupid, etc, if all these people seem to think so”. Even though you know in your heart that you’re not, you can’t help feeling that maybe you are…


A young girl in tears talking to an adult about being bullied

Bullying — A Personal Experience:

Who Did You Tell About the Bullying?

When the bullying first started I told my family. My father worked long hours and couldn’t really take time off work to do anything about it. He did go to my primary school to see my headmaster once, but I can’t remember anything really changing and the bullying continued…


A confused boy at his desk at school with a thought bubble containing a question mark

Bullying — A Personal Experience:

My Little Victory Over the Bullies

I remember an incident at school when I was about 13. One of my tormentors (not one of the worst, I should add), had really upset me by what he said to me on that particular day.

If I recall correctly, it was the end of morning lessons and lunchtime. I knew our next lesson in the afternoon would be French, so I waited until everyone had left the classroom…


Sad young girl with her head on her pillow

Bullying — A Personal Experience:

How Did You Feel at the Time?

The bullying I endured had a big effect on me physically and mentally. Apart from feeling physically sick most of the time, I also felt very depressed and suicidal. I used to find it hard to sleep at night with the thought of what the following day had in store for me. In the morning I would get headaches and stomach aches just thinking about school…


A young girl being bullied by a boy

Bullying — A Personal Experience:

What Form Did the Bullying Take? What was Done/Said?

Some people say that bullying is a normal part of school life. It isn’t and it shouldn’t be. Also, the old saying, ‘sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me’, is untrue. The mental cruelty of bullying is often a lot worse than physical bullying…


Blog Series Articles by Kathleen Power