((unhappy)) - wow those are some horrible bullying and harassment you've suffered in the workplace. I think this thread should go to the Relationship and Communication forum. Maybe you didn't learn assertiveness because of your childhood and at 1st appear like an easy target even though later you express yourself, but in a negative way. I'm thinking if you nip the bullying early, then it won't build up to the point where you lose it. I'm not blaming you at all - just saying if they sense the victim will tolerate it, they'll continue. I'm sorry these bad experiences happened to you.