school sucks✞

so, being a teenager has been pretty rough for me, especially because of the bullying. it feels like there's always someone who has something to say about me. whether it's the way i look, the stuff i like, or just for being different—it never stops. it started out small with some whispers or people making fun of me in class, but then it turned into way worse stuff. name-calling, rumors, and just straight-up being ignored or excluded from things. sometimes, it feels like no matter what i do, it’s never enough. i try to fit in, but then someone’s always ready to tear me down. and honestly, it messes with your head. you start questioning yourself and wondering if there’s something wrong with you. i get these moments where i just want to stay home, because it feels like no one at school really gets it or cares. it’s hard when people are constantly making you feel small, like you're the joke. sometimes, i wonder if anyone notices or if i’ll ever feel like i belong. but the worst part is when it gets personal, when they go after things that really matter to me. i know it’s not supposed to matter what they think, but when it happens day after day, it wears you down. but even though it’s tough right now, i try to remind myself that i’m not alone. i’ve got a few friends who actually get me, and they help me get through the bad days. i’m trying to focus more on the stuff that makes me happy—like music and the things that make me feel like me—even when everything else feels like it’s falling apart. that’s why i started just being myself. i realized that trying to please everyone or fit in wasn’t worth it. when i stopped pretending to be someone else and just embraced who i am, people started backing off. maybe they saw that i wasn’t gonna let their words get to me anymore. or maybe they just realized i wasn’t a target anymore. either way, the bullying stopped, and for the first time in a while, i started to feel like i actually belong somewhere.