Love Lessons From a Bullied Child

School is rough for everyone, but for plump, reserved, and introverted me, it seemed like a daily battle, forever warding off the cruel arrows and personal assaults of others. My days were spent hoping each would be better than the one before and each new upcoming school year would "right" the wrongs of previous years. However, my true fight was not with my bullies but with myself, especially with the parts of me that focused on not being enough for others instead of being enough for myself. Meet me through school scenarios, which are sometimes funny and sometimes sad, as I struggle for self-worth, happiness, and acceptance. Then, know me as an adult talking to that child that was me and providing a comforting and encouraging perspective on the events that happened to me in school. Bullying and cyberbullying are happening in epic proportions all over the world; you are not alone. But there is hope, and it is my hope that you find it in these pages.