Depression, Bullying, & Abuse

So recently I got a comment on a video I made about Abuse/Bullying. It made me smile and think about making another video for it since school has started back everywhere by now I think. Another friend on YouTube, TheBookWormGurl, has a friend who's been questioning her life completely and I wanted to cry after I watched one of her posts... Sol til I actually decide if I want to make a re-vlog of the Abuse/Bullying video, I'm just gonna touch on here for a minute about it.

So a little information on my back ground again.My mother was in abusive relationships with pretty much every man she was ever with. My father is also mildly verbally abusive towards our family. I never recall being hit by anyone; but, children in that kind of surroundings grow up thinking this behavior is acceptable and then continue the cycle. I have NEVER hit my boyfriend, but sometimes I have throw crap in his direction when he's being unreasonable(could be in my head).

All through school I was bullied and teased for how I look. I never had the right clothes, the make-up, and I've been blind in my Left Eye since I was 9 years old so I was teased and called names because of that. In High School I just tried to blend in and it also helped that 2 of the toughest girls in school where my friends so I never got bullied. Granted many of my friends in later high school where actually in all groups of people;ie: foot ball players, drama kids, band and chorus kids, etc.

I know it can be hard in school getting bullied and yes sometimes going to ask for help can make it worse, but your safety is paramount, so even if you fear a back lash go to someone who will help you. Fighting is never the answer. I normally would say feel sorry for bullies don't hate them; because, their being abused and bullied elsewhere or have problems that they lash out at others because of  it.

If your being abused in any way (physically, verbally, emotionally, sexually) you always have the choice to get out. Growing up in a environment where my mom was being; verbally and physically, abused it's never to late to get out and make a change. You need to put your safety above all else; especially if you have kids, most abusers will not stop trust me. My mom always thought they would change when they claimed they would to keep her. There are safe houses you can go to and hotlines you can call or go to online.

Women and children aren't the only ones being abused; many won't admit it, but men do get abused too. By family whether its women in their life's (mom's, sisters, girlfriends, or wife's) or the men around them.

If your being bullies, abused, or teased get help. You are to good to be bullied, abused, or teased and don't deserve it; no one does. Take pity on those who bully, they are more than likely being abused or bullied themselves.