The Why

[tinhuviel]

When I was a kid in school, I was the one who had to sit by herself in the lunch room while other kids would periodically come up and say something to make me feel like a piece of shit. Usually, it was about my weight. Sometimes, they'd pick on me about my eyes ~ how they were silver and unearthly and how creepy I was staring at people. I

Comments

[obie]

growing up in school for me was quite similar.. I was the fat kid.. I remember the first time I was called fat in school.. It was in kindergarten, the kid (name was Chris) sai "I don't like you, you are fat" and thus my entire school life was set

[tinhuviel]

That's a very cool story, but it doesn't change my opinion of kids. They're evil and they smell funny.

[obie]

never said it would change your opinion..

and you're right, they are evil and smell funny.

agree

[kajiracad]

esp'ly the ones wearing 40-yr old clothes!! [weg]

Balanced perspective

[spencer_diehard]

I appreciate the story you told about how it went for you, how some abused you, but a significant number of others defended you

Re: Balanced perspective

[laurelindel]

we would be better people in a different context, IMO

I agree with this.