I support The Bully Project because I used to be bullied without knowing it. When I was in 5th grade I transefered schools. It was great, I made close friends, or so I thought. Come 6th grade I befriended someone just to have them stab me in the back. I didn't even know until my mom found a note about it and showed me. I stopped talking to her and all was well. Then in 7th grade my 'friends' would pick petty fights with me, would say stuff about me behind my back. They would also bully other that I knew and would get mad at me for telling them to stop. They made my life miserable and I had no clue how. I eventually stopped hanging with them and I became happier.

I'm in 8th now and people rarely try to bully me because I have accepted the fact that I am me, not to metion my extraordinary temper. I hang out with the social 'outcasts', the people who speak there mind and who have been bullied and those who currently are being bullied. We are crazy and proud to say the least. We stand up for each other and laugh at the people who are surprised we have the guts to. With the help of them I can now laugh at the people who hate me to my face and call out the ones who hate me behind my back. I can now say proud to be weird, I can now stand up for myself and others.

Me getting bullied was one of the worst things, not knowing who to trust or what someone will say about you. Bullying is unacceptable and needs to be stopped, but you can always find the good in the bad.

All throughout my tween years, I have been verbally abused about my weight. I remember this distinct memory of when I was in grade five and how the guy I had been crushing on made his friend reject me by pointing out that I would never have a chance with my crush because I was fat. From that moment, I became obsessed with my weight. I always dieted, was constantly involved in some type of sports and went to the extremes of becoming anorexic. Fortunately, my worst scenarios have faded, but my problems have not. To this day (I'm nineteen now), I have a big problem with my appearance and always have the need to skip meals or are putting myself down. From my experience, I have gained the knowledge of how bullying can affect a person mentally, as well as physically and refuse to anybody to put somebody down because of a "flaw" that the bully sees. From that, I have lost countless of friends, but gained loyal friendships. I'm glad that I have gained the courage to stand up for the victims and will continue it as long as I shall live.

I am 14 years old in the 8th grade, I have been bullied only a short amount of time but it still takes a toll on me. It started in March of the 2012-2013 school year when people stared spreading rumors about me and calling me bad names. I was actually contemplating suicide, and one of my friends had already committed suicide. I started to feel like I wasn't good enough, like i didn't belong anywhere because I wasn't as skinny or as popular or as pretty as the other girls. I guess at some point I just figured that if I was the only one who cares then why should I go on? I cut myself the night I thought about that. A short time later I lost another friend to Suicide. I wondered why I should go on if I didn't have a purpose, then I saw the movie Bully and realized that if the kids that were there found out how to make it through then so can I. No matter how old or young you are you can always make a difference and you should never be afraid. 

I am now 15 years old. I've been physically and mentally bullied since i was 11.  I never thought I would see myself in high school. All through middle school people called me fat, ugly, whore, bitch, slut, ect. I had to change schools because it got so out of control. One day I attempted to take my own life. Many of my friends helped talk me out of it. I wouldn't be here today without them. To the girls who bullied me, you mean nothing to me anymore. You are the dirt I walk on. You can't do anything or say anything anymore to put me down because I have grown stronger than ever before. You will always be bullies. The Bully Project is amazing. Bullying needs to end before it gets out of control. Demi Lovato is my true inspiration. I've had eating disorders from bullying just like her and we both have gotten through it strong. "Stay Strong" is what I live by now as a motto. Thank you Demi and The Bully Project for taking a stand. 

I am 14 years old I have been bullied for the last 6 years. I had just moved to another state and away from all my friends. After getting through the first month which for me was the best thing ever I started experiencing being bullied. I told my parents and they tried to tell me to ignore them but i just couldn't. I am almost in High School and I feel like I don't belong here. Yes I have thought of ways to hurt myself and thought what would happen if I killed myself. I laugh a lot so I can hide the pain and no one knows only you guys!! I want to make a change and stop bullying but whenever I try to I get it 10 times worse.

It was my first year in middle school and I had just moved from totally different state. The first couple months of school I had a total blast, I got along with everyone and didn't really know who to hang out with and who to not. And about 3 months I got seated next to a girl who most people was afraid of, and she started calling me terrible names and telling me I wasn't good enough and i was ugly etc.. It broke my heart. A couple weeks later I was sick of it and started to believe it myself so I started cutting... worst decision ever! I wouldn't tell anyone what was going on. Soon enough my mom found out and talked to the principle, thank God it worked and the girl stopped bullying me, but only me no one else. After that everything was okay, so I thought. But not too long after that a boy started bullying me. He did the same exact thing as she did..just called me stupid, hurtful names. I didn't stop cutting til about a month later. I talked to someone at my Church, they told me it wasn't the answer and I was better than this. I know I am, and so is everyone one else. I believe in myself and have the most self confidence then I ever have. You can too, trust me. Your not the only one feeling the pain... Don't lose hope.. you are not alone.. Stay Strong<3

I have little experience with being bullied, myself, but i attended public schools for 12 years and witnessed the experiences that those around me endured. Doing as much as i could to be of help at the time, i want to continue to help spread the message of the reality of some children (and adult's) lives.  As i am now entering into the field of education, i want to support a cause that i feel passionately about. i want to help encourage students to evolve into a loving, caring environment, where no children are bullied. i want to live in a world where everyone is nice to each other.

I support The Bully Project because I am a survivor of bullying. To this day, it is still what I consider to be the hardest time in my life. I survived school. No kid deserves to just "survive" school. They deserve to thrive in school.

I'm 29 now and have a 1 year old daughter. 

I support this cause because I want her to grow up in a world where she will be accepted for who she is!

I am 35 years old with 2 beautiful children.  I can't bear the thought of them going to school & having to deal with bullies.

I was very quiet & very petite at school.  I was an easy target because I didn't stand up for myself.  I didn't say anything to teachers or parents for many years - by then the damage had been done & I believed for most of my life that I was unlikeable, unloveable, ugly, worthless, etc.  This has followed me through my adult life & I have trouble maintaining friendships as I just don't believe that I am 'good enough'. 

I didn't realise how the bullying had affected me until I had my own children.  I feel so fiercely protective of them & will equip them with all the love I have in my heart so that they have an unshakeable belief in themselves.  I want them to know that it doesn't matter what the bullies say - they are awesome & special & spectacular beings & are so loved.

To the bullies who made my life a misery - I forgive you.

Around year 7 (first year of Middle school) I began feeling things for not only boys, but girls too. at first I tried to ignore it, but by the time I started High School I couldnt Ignore it, so I told my best friend at the time, and she said I was just confused, and I told her I wasnt and she never looked at me the same. Soon enough word spread about my sexuality, I didnt think it was going to be a big deal but I began to get bullied, girls coming up to me, making kissy noises other ones running away scared ill "come on" to them, my close friends were embarrassed to hang out with me... But not all was lost! I found a "Peer Sexuality Support Group" and I joined, finding i wasnt actually the only one struggling in my school, i found a bunch of other people there that  felt the same way as me and i could talk to without fear of judgement. Ever since joining the bullying has not affected me as much, and now i can help others struggling too!