Morning, how's your day going so far?

66Mustang

I agree with what you say about the bullies @coylygirl and @Sandy_123

I got bullied by most of the kids though, not just a few. I was a nerd and also had issues so a double whammy for bullying ha ha. But I like to be positive about human nature and think most of those kids grew up to be decent people. A lot I think only do it because they feel they need to join in or be bullied themselves.

Also, you are right that you can just get in touch with the people that matter. Maybe I will try to make contact with the few school friends I had one day!

66Mustang

PS 36 items for 35 pounds that’s great

coylygirl

I was badly bullied as I went to a private school for a year and a term on a scholarship.  Then I had to got to the local comp and even the kids I'd got on with at  primary hated me.  I had my first major depression at 12 and this lasted until I was 15 when suddenly we were doing our O levels (showing my age here) and suddenly it was cool to be bright.  I think I've been bipolar all my life but was only diagnosed at 43.  I had a few amazing friends and it has been a delight to touch base with them and find out what they've been doing.  Despite the marriages, divorces, kids, jobs, they're basically the same gang I knew all those years ago and they have helped support me.  So take the plunge (when you're ready), you could find yourself with a bunch of New/Old friends 

Sandy_123

@66Mustang savvy shopping me lol they havnt got everything I want so it's now 31 but that's ok, I just ordered a 10kg sack spuds for 4 pound, coming tomorrow, if I go local shop will cost me 1.50 for 1kg. I guess some jacket spuds mash and Bombay potatoes but I will give some away to family. 
Stuff the bullies there just jealous 

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Bad day today, very stressful.

Fortunately I came off a good training course half an hour ago to work out my frustrations.

Sandy_123

@MrAllen1976 oh dear what's up?

Sandy_123

Great start get my purse out to pay delivery man with right change and I've lost it, how crazy is that, there 1 min gone the next.

coylygirl

Oh Woodbine, so sorry.  How can we help?? 

Sandy_123

@woodbine hi ya are you ok what's happened 

Sandy_123

@woodbine as long as your ok. 

leeCal

Sometimes I wonder how the kids I knew at school are getting on but I have resisted going to a reunion . Maybe in another fifty years I’ll think differently. I was bullied from day one by very big kids then spent four years fighting my way through school, left at fifteen and I have never wanted to return since. 

coylygirl

Big hugs x

Sandy_123

@leeCal kids are still bullied today at schools, a lot have took their owns life sadly, needs tougher punishment and schools need to provide more support for kids to be able to report it.

leeCal

How long are you in moderation @woodbine?

Sandy_123

@woodbine we are all here for you, you have helped a lot of people here and given advice to those who needed it, just hang on in there, will all be sorted soon. 

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leeCal said:

Sometimes I wonder how the kids I knew at school are getting on but I have resisted going to a reunion . Maybe in another fifty years I’ll think differently. I was bullied from day one by very big kids then spent four years fighting my way through school, left at fifteen and I have never wanted to return since. 

I feel the same way about my secondary school, good news is about 3 years after I left they demolished the school and turned the grounds into a Housing Estate, best thing they ever did to that place IMO.

Way back in the late 80's the school had a feud with nearby Newfield Green school, and they tried to drag me into it saying I'd made a trip there during lunch break one day! Pardon? I didn't then, and still don't, even know where Newfield Green school is!

That's how bad they bullying was though, if I hadn't made friends with my ex I'd have decided stuff it and caught the Bus Home on the first day in September 1987.

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Sandy_123 said:

@leeCal kids are still bullied today at schools, a lot have took their owns life sadly, needs tougher punishment and schools need to provide more support for kids to be able to report it.

I totally agree, but there's the added problem of Headmasters who won't willingly admit that THEIR school has a bullying problem!

Sandy_123

@MrAllen1976 and that's where the problem is, head teachers brushing things under carpets,  it's not good enough in 21st century.

Sandy_123

Hi @woodbine hopefully be sorted for you, try not to let all this get you down too much, you have bigger things to be worried about 1st. Good luck with it all

Sandy_123

Morning all  what lovely sunshine today, makes you feel good.