I have featured this writer here before because I love her. I love her in a YOU MUST READ HER STORIES kind of way. Helena is no stranger to bullying, is a survivor of child abuse, and has been a witness to abuse. I want you to know how amazing I think Helena is. I…
Much like my anonymous guest yesterday, my guest today still has very strong feelings about the bullies from his youth. Matthew Krause is very honest in this post and I think maybe he doesn’t realize the STRENGTH and POWER that he wields by choosing peace over violence. You can find more from Matt at StorytellerMatt.…
The person who wrote this post wanted to remain anonymous; feelings like this are not easy to own. This post is as emotionally raw as you will read in my series this month. It is a testimony of how bullying can have a long-term effect on a person. I should also point out that this…
I don’t have much of an introduction because Stephanie Yuhas says it all so much better. She is truly an inspiration and tells a powerful story about overcoming bullies by finding her own voice, and it is a very powerful voice indeed. I do want to include an excerpt from an interview she did for…
Anytime a group of people have to see each other every day, as they do in school or at work, there are bound to be a few bullies. If we find ourselves in a position where we are being bullied we must formulate a way out of that position. I know so many people who…
This piece speaks for itself. Thank you Logan for being beautifully brave ! What Autism Means to Me Logan Beck It is awesome to be different. It’s genetics. Our DNA makes us all unique, that is what God wanted. Acceptance is a big word but it’s really easy to do. Why would God place…
Sometimes I hear or read a story and think… what the actual heck? Are there really kids out there behaving like this? Worse… are there really ADULTS behaving like this? The answer is YES, and it is happening in your own neighborhood, school, church, and place of employment. The sheer number of stories I hear…
When best selling author Allie Burke sent me this post she gave me hope. Whether it is her character, personality, the way she was raised, or her attitude regarding life, Allie, has given us all hope that it is possible to live a bully free life. While there will always BE bullies I have to…
Me: Are you popular? Her: No, but I have some great friends so I don’t care. Me: Do you have popular friends? Her: Yes I do and they are nice. Me: Do you want to be popular? Her: I am popular to my friends and I don’t need any more attention than that. Me: You’re…
My guest today has been here before and I am so very happy to have her back again this month. I met Sarah Fader about a month ago when she asked me to write for a non-profit she runs called Stigma Fighters. Since then, I have been following her progress with this mental health organization…
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