How i get bullied

My names Andy. I get bullied on a regular basis for being emo and a lesbian. I know some people dislike both of those things,but they dont have to live my life. I get called names like emo fag or attention whore on a daily basis. I keep to myself and have literally no friends,swear to God. Everyone avoids me like a disease. People dont take the time to get to know me. They judge me on how I look and dress. And people think all emos are posers. NO. Some of us actually have problems. Posers give us a bad name when they do things like post pictures of their "scars." Like myself for instance, I have cronic depression. But I learn to hide my emotions. People should just back off emos and homosexuals.

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  • RoseIsabella

    It gets better. High school sucks my friend.

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  • NeuroNeptunian

    High school sucks, period. One thing that you have to understand is that a lot of these bullies may have equal or worse problems than you.

    I cut myself, had chronic depression and so on in High School. My home life was disturbing to say the least and it pushed me almost to the point of disgust to hear "emos" whine about how their parents don't accept them when I knew that I'd provably go home to a Mother who is liable to kick my ass, call the cops and CPS on me when I didn't so much as touch her then possibly throw me in 72 hour lockup just because she could. I still managed to put on a happy face and go to school only to listen to people who are comparatively privileged above my means bitch about problems that I'd have given anything to have.

    I'm not trying to guilt trip you or tell you that your problems are insignificant. I didn't bully or taunt those individuals because, for all I know, they were dealing with way worse than they let on. My only point here is that you need to consider that some of your bullies may be in similar or worse positions than you. I know a few of mine admitted to this after it was all said and done and high school was far behind us. Knowing this may make them easier to deal with in the long run.

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  • Anime8

    Honestly in this world people can be monsters, especially in high school. The best you can do is to just not let it get to you. Like seriously, as long as you're happy with yourself then that's all that matters. Wear whatever makes you happy, not what you're pressured into. Ultimately though, it does get better. But in the meantime, all I can say is keep your head up, and do what makes you happy. In the words of anti-hero above "Fuck em, be you."

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  • PieGoblin^^

    I'm not justifying the fact that those kids bully you, but wearing your emotions on the outside IS looking for attention. I used to be VERY much into the whole emo thing, I know how it works. You think your teenage issues are so much worse than everyone else's real life problems and you want everyone to know how dark and disturbed and troubled you are by wearing black clothes, heavy make up, dark hair that hangs in the face, trust me. There's nothing you can tell me about being an emo kid that I don't already know.

    I used to be called names too, and it pissed me off real bad. However, around the age of 17 I grew the fuck up and realised my "problems" were pathetic. I was not depressed, I was a teenager. I did not have issues, I had emotions. Have you actually been diagnosed with depression by a psychiatrist? Cause if not, please don't come on here and try to tell everyone you have an excuse to dress like you're looking for attention because you actually suffer from depression. People throw that word around way too easily and as someone who had a father (emphasis on had) that suffered from depression, it insults me.
    There's nothing wrong with having a unique style, and chances are when its not a style based on showing off how terrible your life is, you won't get made fun of it and if you do, it wouldn't bother you anyway. I always liked the whole metal scene, and when I grew up I figured out how to actually express my style without looking like homo in the process. I got tattoos, piercings, and I still wear kick ass mostly black clothes. I still have super long black hair and wear eyeliner, I just do it because its how my style is done, not because I'm trying to advertise my emotions to the world. I don't expect you'll even understand what I'm trying to tell you because when you're young enough to refer to yourself as emo, you're not really capable of comprehending anything logical, but try to drop the emo act if you would like to have a fairly plesent high school experience.

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  • deepthought33

    Imagine yourself...in a Middle Eastern country or a third world country.
    I'm not trying to degrade your problems and your pains, but most of us here have a lot of "first world" problems and it is good to step back every now and then for some perspective.

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  • anti-hero

    Fuck em, be you.

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  • SEWnanist23

    Welcome to the War of Life! Be a Warrior! If You should die in Battle (Which most of Us Humans do eventually) Then I bid You the Klingon salute "Q'APLA" = Success! Rage On!

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  • Lulilummu

    so much tl;dr

    PREACH IT

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  • Nokiot9

    Idk if it was just my high school, but if some one was bullying somebody, not only would they have their asses kicked, they'd prolly be shunned. I remember throwing some kids head into a locker for kicking the crutch out from under this guy who had polio as a kid.

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  • pixie_dust

    I know exactly what you're going through, in terms of having no friends and being picked on, on a daily basis. I went thru that from 6th to 10th grade pretty much. It sucks. It was so bad that I would fake being sick so I wouldn't have to face the abuse at school, as I didn't feel I could tell my mom about it. I lied to her, I lied to myself. I didn't know myself. I thought I could just be fake about everything. I didn't know myself and that made it worse! Man it really sucks, it's hard even remembering how bad it was! However, now I'm an adult, by the time I was about 24, I grew out of feeling stunted socially. It's as if I was on a different curve, socially than my entire world. Now I've accepted who I am, and I am just sincere and real, and now that I've embraced myself, I've learned that I was probably so different than my peers is because I'm special, not an outcast. I'm an intuitive, not necessarily psychic per se, but I have developed much of my intuitive faculties. I am telepathic, I am just on a different level than other people I know. Now that I'm an adult, I see that I'm special, in a good way. Most people don't understand me, why I need to bond with nature and meditate on my crystals to find enlightenment, or divine wisdom. I've had many unique experiences and synchronicities that guide me. Also, I've learned that having empathy is so important, and love for the world and everybody in general. As a teenager, this may be hard to understand, but just remember karma. Be sincere, don't be fake, don't try to fake your emotions. Be real. In this day and age, being gay is OK, so don't worry about that so much. I don't really know how that plays out in high school nowadays, but at least in your future it's not as bad as it has been in former generations.

    Just remember that empathy is intuition. don't ignore it. don't see someone else suffering and justify it by saying you've suffered, now it's their turn. doing this propetuates bad karma and your own misery. Empathy is your intuition trying to guide you to happiness and fortune. Hang it there, it gets better ;)

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  • JustARandomNerd

    High school sucks, I was bullied throughout it. Trust me life gets better, there is light at the end of the tunnel :)

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  • MissDethstar

    I feel you. I've been a goth/metalhead since high school and it was hell. Teenagers are mean and disrespectful, it's all about looks and popularity. You don't have to be part of this mass stupidity and you don't have to suffer for being yourself. I know it is impossible to ignore what they put you through ( I've been told this useless advice too many times ) I'll say the opposite, stand up for yourself. Being aloof and silent won't make them go away. Stay close to your friends and try to be happy with what you have in life. Those years are hard but there is people out there who are open minded and who will love you and accept you.Perhaps you haven't met them yet, which is really sad, but don't lose hope. Life will get better, there will be scars but it is worth going through. ( cheesy advice I know )

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  • Darkoil

    Depressed in school lol. I always think people who 'express' themselves through things like piercings and tattoos look ridiculous.

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  • handsignals

    Life is tough...
    http://moneyramblings.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/first-world-problems-16.jpg

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  • PieGoblin^^

    I'm quite sick of every single teenager thinking their life is so fucking terrible. Do you have bills to pay? Kids to feed and clothe? A household to manage? Any real problems? No. You have homework and nerdy friends with their nerdy problems, so would everyone please stop feeling sorry for those who feel sorry for themselves? I agree with thegypsysailor's advice! Don't like people making fun of how you look? Stop being an attention seeker and move the fuck on with your life.

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  • thegypsysailor

    Why would you choose to dress in a way that is going to get you bullied? That doesn't sound like anything other than someone seeking attention, no matter your true intent. If you can't take the heat, then get out of the kitchen, but don't come on here complaining.
    I have no doubt you could choose another path and be happier, because it sure doesn't sound like the one you've chosen is working very well for you.

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    • DumBellle

      Holy shit, you're an ass.. and bitter.. and stop trying to discuss bullying with someone years younger than you.

      Don't come around here with that "monotone ol' man" mentality and judge someone, someone who is already bullied. I've never known someone who has been bullied, other than my brother -- and it's quite sad. As High School seems never-ending to youth.

      You're probably old enough to be her father. I take it you do not have children (hopefully not) and have no idea of what goes on in schools of the past couple decades. (back in my day, slap em with a switch and wur all fine"... Says gypsy. Do not ramble without relative experience. It makes you look... how you do.

      I really hate to see a comment like that, directed at a much younger person, whom is discussing being bullied of all things. It's like watching FoxNews with your grandparents and they babble about how the world was...scowling.

      Just shut up. You're too old to be hovering this site all day, judging younger people's life choices. You preach enough half-wit wisdom already. It's actually annoying that you don't have much else to fill your down time. Damn ol' grumps. Don't you tie loose ends and find out the meaning of life, before you keel over?

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      • NeuroNeptunian

        He does have children and his advice is worth considering. The way you dress is a representation of who you are and people will treat you accordingly.

        I am not condoning the "blame the victim" mentality but it's a thought worth considering before you walk out into public and wonder why on earth people are taking you for an overly emotional fuck-face.

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        • DumBellle

          It has children? Poor them. Poor "wife". If his children/child were bullied in this same manner and his response is, "Stop dressing that way, you want attention, you have no friends... It's your fault, just change for the bullies. Please."

          Sounds pretty on point; emotionally vacant, self absorbed, absent parents.

          If a kid has their own train of thoughts, personality, tastes (music, clothing, sexuality) they should not be told to conform and abide by the pressures to change who they are -- no, do not give in to a bully or their judgmental nonsense. They're angry self-serving people, who like to show off. Plenty of my gf's in school would use this sheep-like attitude and bully the odd girls. It took one moment in PE class, for me to leave "the pack" and approach this bullied girl (who always chose to draw, cowering)
          I went up to her and asked to see her pictures, complimented her and told her to jog the next "mile" with me/us. After I began to walk back to my friends, suddenly 5 random girls -- and some of my "clique" walked over to her...one by one...to see her artwork as well. I laughed after, because all it takes sometimes is one person showing genuine interest and finding something interesting in someone; suddenly everyone followed after me. Some were patronizing her, some thought they needed to get in on this "good deed" as well.

          Ultimately, mothers and fathers online? The last people who should be telling a bullied child "how to be" to get along, if that's their stance.
          People can dress however they want to express their personalities. It's not to be summed up as, "well she asked for it". Do you all wear white shirts, overcoats and blue jeans/ slacks and think you're better? Or just trying really hard to conform and hopefully be accepted in public? I never understood why people actually judge others based on sole appearance..clothing wise, hair color. It has nothing to do with you.
          She is bullied by her peers? Peers are dick-heads until you leave HS.

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          • thegypsysailor

            Well, you really do live up to your screen name,it seems.What makes you think bullying is all shiny new to your generation and that your problems are only of your generation?
            Get a grip. Even in your wildest dreams of individuality, YOU ARE NOT! It's all been done before and it will all happen again.
            You are just a spoiled little child trying to be different and finding the mainstream won't accept you if you want to play different. What bothers me about little shits like you who try so fucking hard to be different is why you are so desperate for the acceptance and the approval of those you are trying to be different from. You act so superior and holier than everybody else because you stand by your principles, but then come on sites like this crying your eyes out because nobody respects you dedication.
            Wake up; nobody cares.

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    • (s)aint

      I´ve been made fun of for my style for the past ... hmm ... nine years.
      If it has tought me anything it is that people are stupid and really not more than animals for judging people based on something as trivial as their style.
      Mind you I am not a fan of emo´s myself but I would never tell one that it´s their own fault that they get bullied.

      EVERYONE can get bullied, people will always find a reason to throw you down.

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      • thegypsysailor

        And people will always find a reason to throw themselves under the bus. It works both ways.
        If you insist on your own style, then unless you are a total moron, you know you are making things tough on yourself, right? You are creating the situation you are complaining about, don't you see that?
        You are unlikely to get that perfect job if you have 30 piercings and a few tats on your face and you know it when you apply. It sucks, but that is the way real life is, plain and simple.
        You guys can't blame me for all this shit, I'm probably the least judgmental old guy you'll ever meet, but I'm also not going to pull any punches when I give my opinion.
        I do not care how you dress or act. But I understand the repercussions of being different. I was a flower child in SF before the word hippie was coined. I understand exactly what you and the dumbelle are going through; I've been there. And I can sympathize. But I am not going to bullshit you either.
        The dumbelle is every bit as negative, cruel and judgmental towards me as she complains everyone is toward her, so I have no respect for her at all. She is worse than those she complains about because she is two faced, whereas those she complains about are at least true to their beliefs.
        She quite obviously can dish it out with the best of them, but just as obviously, she can't take it. That makes her a fake and a phony; one deserving of no respect or consideration.

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        • (s)aint

          I understand your point now. And when I get angry it is not at you because I am fully aware that everything you said in this reply is true but I get angry with society and the structure.

          To me, it´s perfectly normal to form an opinon of a person based of their appearance ( I do that all the time) but I would never treat someone differently because of my own narrow-minded assumptions.

          This, however, does not apply to everyone else. People older than me who should know better acts way more shitty than I did when I was like fifteen -_-

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  • edna

    Emos are fake and just want attention and they often choose to be gay because it makes people talk about them and give them the attention that they crave.

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