My Regret About School

I'm so ashamed and full of regret, especially when I look back on school.

Ever since I was young, I was bullied at school for years—physically, verbally, and emotionally. That abuse scared me so much that I stopped caring about learning or my grades. I just focused on making it through each day, from morning to afternoon, Monday through Friday.

Now I carry deep regret, regret that I wasn’t able to stand up for myself, regret that I let fear and pain define my experience, regret that I missed out on so much learning and growth.