Thank you both. It means a lot to have that kind of support. Especially when much of the world tends to dismiss this sort of torture as insignificant (though, a lot less since kids like me have started showing up in schools with shotguns).

I guess that's a lot of why I shared this story. I feel the pain that bullied kids go through every day. I know how much of an effect it can have. Being abused in your home, in your school, in your church, in a foster home, in an orphanage, anywhere, it's all the same. You're trapped, you're hurt, and you pray for rescue.

I hope if there are kids here going through this sort of thing that they feel less alone now and really take to heart the kind words the two of you have posted here. Because despite the pain, I know you're right. I've made it through and they can too.

It really helps to share like this so thank you for reading it.

Cyran0