While I was in public school, both students and teachers would bully me; verbally, emotionally and mentally. That lasted from 1st grade through 6th grade, and I’ve been carrying that trauma for the past 4 years now.
But recently, my life has been going through a lot of good changes. I’ve finally come to realize that with everything GOOD happening in my life… I’m really gonna be okay. I’ve also realized that everything those students and teachers said to me… doesn’t matter anymore! I really want to let all of that crap go and finally forgive them for what they said and did to me to make me feel worthless, stupid, useless, and like a failure. I haven’t felt this free in a very long time.
My depression, panic attacks, flashbacks, nightmares, and self-harm thoughts relating to my trauma may pop up every once and a while, but I feel that I’m strong enough & have the resources/tools to overcome those things when they occur.
Hold fast, everybody. It REALLY does get better.