Bullying at your school?

[Nebulous]

I had bullies once... had one try to push me off the third floor into the courtyard...
fortunately at the time I'd been learning martial arts so I stopped myself from something very lethal. not much happened after that, I dropped out, got my GED, had my home searched for WMD's after being called racist by the vice principal... weird times.

Thats crazy, sound more like attempted murder than bullying.

Did you drop out because of the bullies or was that unrelated?

more recently had a family member be physically abusive... it didn't really work because martial arts but jealousy is a strong motivator no matter how many punches get deflected and times the person is thrown.

it unfortunately got into a legal battle but I've not a permanent restraining order so it's no longer an issue. If only they'd dropped it when their punch was deflected and were tossed onto the couch the first time...

Sorry to hear that, family sure can get ugly sometimes. I know that from experience.

If you're ever being bullied I highly recommend starting with tai-chi. It's good for focusing the mind but more importantly it's a purely defensive martial art, when sped up it deflects punches, kicks, etc and can be combined with multiple fighting styles to suit your tastes.
and hey... they have to give up sometime right?

 

[SpookyZalost]

Thats crazy, sound more like attempted murder than bullying.

Did you drop out because of the bullies or was that unrelated?

Sorry to hear that, family sure can get ugly sometimes. I know that from experience.

To answer your first question. it was one of the reasons I dropped out.
part of it was feeling like I wasn't gaining anything from going... I mean I barely paid attention, I was often halfway through the textbook in the first few weeks of a class and felt bored. was way ahead on my assignments. and couldn't actually take an accelerated learning option because at the time the no child left behind program was preventing it.

add to that a lack of interest in my peers because I didn't share interests (mine were science, engineering, etc... theirs were more TV, movies, sports.) and well it was often perceived something was wrong with me. Those same idiots who tried to kill me tried to get me thrown out for racism which was quickly disproved... then they convinced the vice principal that I was building nuclear weapons...

I mean I explained using confined plasma to create a light saber of a sort (this was before photonic crystal latices were discovered). how do you generate the plasma and energy? Nuclear fusion of course. but somehow that escalated into building weapons of mass destruction... like it was wrong for a highschooler to be interested in nuclear physics. when that didn't work it felt like I was being punished for something because they took away my extra circulars and put me into a special education class.

I mostly used the time to get even further in my studies, and spent a lot of time in the library reading and sometimes helping other students get ahead. finally though I'd had enough. too many idiots both in charge and among my peers were trying to make my life hell so I left... got my GED without studying, got some college credits in astronomy and started becoming an engineer.

I honestly cannot wait for the next highschool reunion... covid kinda killed the one I was waiting for... but I think anyone who knew me will be in for a real surprise.

and thanks, yeah family can be really stupid. I was fortunate I had my sister to back me up... I may have martial arts training but she's into MMA and streetfighting, or at least she was... she's always been a good sparing partner lol.

 

[Nebulous]

To answer your first question. it was one of the reasons I dropped out.
part of it was feeling like I wasn't gaining anything from going... I mean I barely paid attention, I was often halfway through the textbook in the first few weeks of a class and felt bored. was way ahead on my assignments. and couldn't actually take an accelerated learning option because at the time the no child left behind program was preventing it.

add to that a lack of interest in my peers because I didn't share interests (mine were science, engineering, etc... theirs were more TV, movies, sports.) and well it was often perceived something was wrong with me. Those same idiots who tried to kill me tried to get me thrown out for racism which was quickly disproved... then they convinced the vice principal that I was building nuclear weapons...

I mean I explained using confined plasma to create a light saber of a sort (this was before photonic crystal latices were discovered). how do you generate the plasma and energy? Nuclear fusion of course. but somehow that escalated into building weapons of mass destruction... like it was wrong for a highschooler to be interested in nuclear physics. when that didn't work it felt like I was being punished for something because they took away my extra circulars and put me into a special education class.

I mostly used the time to get even further in my studies, and spent a lot of time in the library reading and sometimes helping other students get ahead. finally though I'd had enough. too many idiots both in charge and among my peers were trying to make my life hell so I left... got my GED without studying, got some college credits in astronomy and started becoming an engineer.

I honestly cannot wait for the next highschool reunion... covid kinda killed the one I was waiting for... but I think anyone who knew me will be in for a real surprise.

and thanks, yeah family can be really stupid. I was fortunate I had my sister to back me up... I may have martial arts training but she's into MMA and streetfighting, or at least she was... she's always been a good sparing partner lol.

Sounds like you made the right decision in leaving. Those peeps who were against you sounds like some real assholes. Show up at the next high school reunion and show them whats what!

You're sister knows MMA and street fighting? She sounds like a tough cookie! Good for her.

 

[SpookyZalost]

Sounds like you made the right decision in leaving. Those peeps who were against you sounds like some real assholes. Show up at the next high school reunion and show them whats what!

You're sister knows MMA and street fighting? She sounds like a tough cookie! Good for her.

Ya, she was the one who actually located the jerk who tried to push me off the 3rd floor balcony. the guy was bragging to his GF about it... she found them both, beat up the guy, then the gf tried to protect him... beat her up too XD.

she's been through a lot though, is mostly just trying to live a normal life now.

 

[Nebulous]

Ya, she was the one who actually located the jerk who tried to push me off the 3rd floor balcony. the guy was bragging to his GF about it... she found them both, beat up the guy, then the gf tried to protect him... beat her up too XD.

she's been through a lot though, is mostly just trying to live a normal life now.

How awesome, glad you have someone who has your back like that.

 

[Daltonio]

I dealt with very mild bullying in elementary school, but in the grand scheme of things I was pretty lucky. Mine never got physical (and I don't think there was much if any in my school that I noticed). Basically these two kids got it into their heads that my best friend and I were gay (we weren't, but even if we had been - who cares) and basically made fun of us for like two years straight. I ended up crossing paths with the two bullies again in high school and one of them actually turned out to be really cool once we had some years between us. The other, well.. he ended up expelled pretty quick but not before he had private photos start getting passed around and had people making fun of him. Karma I guess but I never had hard feelings toward either.

 

[Nebulous]

I dealt with very mild bullying in elementary school, but in the grand scheme of things I was pretty lucky. Mine never got physical (and I don't think there was much if any in my school that I noticed). Basically these two kids got it into their heads that my best friend and I were gay (we weren't, but even if we had been - who cares) and basically made fun of us for like two years straight. I ended up crossing paths with the two bullies again in high school and one of them actually turned out to be really cool once we had some years between us. The other, well.. he ended up expelled pretty quick but not before he had private photos start getting passed around and had people making fun of him. Karma I guess but I never had hard feelings toward either.

What were the private photos of?

 

[Daltonio]

What were the private photos of?

Uhhh let's just say he ended up getting the nickname 'Little D!ck David' after that. High school is crazy man.

 

[Dee]

Was there bullying at your school?

Did you have to deal with any bullies?

Tell us about it.

Yes there was bullying.

No I didn't have to deal with it.

I was a fly on the wall. My friends got bullied, though.

 

[Dollhouse]

Hmm, I think a few times when I was in school. I'm not sure if this would be considered bullying though. Most people usually talked behind my back about how much they thought I was a freak and no one would want to be in the same group as me. No one really came up to me and say mean things. I brushed it off cuz they didn't hurt me physically and sometimes the teacher would force them to be in the same group as me and they couldn't do anything about it lol. Now that I think about it, I was a kid and I was still growing up, of course I was a freak!

And I remember when I was maybe 21, I was going abroad to study English, and there was this 17 year old kid in my class who was for some reason... jealous of me because I would answer questions when the teacher asked. I was just trying to be active.

 

[Nebulous]

Uhhh let's just say he ended up getting the nickname 'Little D!ck David' after that. High school is crazy man.

He was a grower, not a shower

Hmm, I think a few times when I was in school. I'm not sure if this would be considered bullying though. Most people usually talked behind my back about how much they thought I was a freak and no one would want to be in the same group as me. No one really came up to me and say mean things. I brushed it off cuz they didn't hurt me physically and sometimes the teacher would force them to be in the same group as me and they couldn't do anything about it lol. Now that I think about it, I was a kid and I was still growing up, of course I was a freak!

And I remember when I was maybe 21, I was going abroad to study English, and there was this 17 year old kid in my class who was for some reason... jealous of me because I would answer questions when the teacher asked. I was just trying to be active.

Sorry you had to go through that

 

[Dollhouse]

He was a grower, not a shower



Sorry you had to go through that

Thanks Neb