Bullying about your mermaiding.

[maimerd]

I couldn't find anything specific about this topic anywhere else.

I'm wondering if anyone here has been the victim of bullying about your mermaiding?

I have recently been the victim of bullying about my passion. Someone I used to be acquainted with from a language class we took together at school (fyi, this is a college age girl), has started attacking me for my hobby. She has called me stupid, dumb etc. for posting on my own personal tumblr and Facebook about being excited that my fiancé is helping me purchase my first silicone tail from Finfolk. She has deliberately said things with the intent of hurting me. Then when I unfriended and unfollowed her she yet again attacked me, said that I "live on another planet" and called me dumb yet again. She blamed her outburst on being "tired and in a bad mood". In my opinion, being tired and in a bad mood is absolutely no excuse for deliberately trying to insult and hurt someone. Rather than blaming your awful behavior on everyone and everything else but yourself, take responsibility for your actions. I have done nothing to this girl. I have been nothing but nice to her. She attacked me out of the blue for absolutely no reason and with no facts behind what she said about me.

How do you get over such a bad bullying experience? I'm the type of person that can't really get over being hurt so badly by someone when I've done nothing to instigate the attack. I just don't understand why people can't get along or why they feel it necessary to be mean to one another.

[Echinacea]

Maybe she is jealous, because she would like to be a mermaid, too, but is afraid people would make fun of her? *hugs* I think it is awesome that you are doing something you love and enjoy, and that your fiance is so helpful and supportive! I know what you mean about finding it hard to get over things like that, I have had similar incidents, but not in mermaiding. It helps a bit having friends/family who will tell you that what you are doing is great, and how unique it makes you. The other thing is to keep busy enough that you don't have time to sit and dwell on what she said. Those are what helped me. :mermaid kiss:

[Mermaid Oshun]

attack her back!

[maimerd]

Thank you so much Echinacea! My good friends and family have told me that it seems like she's just jealous. She used to be a very good person but has turned downright mean lately. I try to keep myself busy. I have my own photography business and that keeps me busy, as well as schoolwork. Luckily I don't have to worry about her any longer. I just know that she's the type of person to use anything you've ever said against you in any way possible. I'm just happy that I now know, with help of friends, family and the mer community, that I'm not the bad person in this because I've never done anything to hurt this girl. I'm not attacking her for what she said, I'm just leaving it alone with her besides asking for advice here and talking it over with my fiancé last night when she blew up out of nowhere.

[maimerd]

attack her back!
I'm not comfortable doing that. ^^; I don't want to start stuff with her or make the situation worse. I just want her out of my life, which she is because I'll never encounter her again.

[Mermaid Oshun]

If attacking her back verbally does not work, have someone else to attack her to send a message that her behavior has serious consequences period.

[Mermaid Veruliya]

Girl, you said it yourself, she's a college age girl that is hating over the Internet and being a mean girl for no reason. Definitely sounds like a few people I know..
She may be jealous if your fiancé! Many college girls expect to have met their one and only and get married young and fairy tale blah blah. So the fact that you've got that, and that he's supportive.. Maybe this was the only thing she could find to fuss about! Haha, mermaiding is a very unique passion and I've been the target of a lot of snaps about my "childish obsession".
Just worry about who is important! You and I seem like we're in very similar positions. My parents kind of laugh it off and my boyfriend is just so excited for me!
Just do the right thing, and block her. Maybe consider sending an email to tumblr. I had a lot of people bully me from school over Tumblrs ask feature. It was really hard but tumblr had made it so they couldn't, basically blocked them for me. Worst comes to worst, remake your tumblr and keep it a secret. I had to resort to this and I haven't received any hate or anything. I also remade my Facebook. I hope she gets over this soon!

[Alveric]

Bullies are small, narrow people living small, narrow lives. She's probably more to be pitied than hated. Be happy she is out of your life and even more happy that you're not like her.

[maimerd]

Girl, you said it yourself, she's a college age girl that is hating over the Internet and being a mean girl for no reason. Definitely sounds like a few people I know..
She may be jealous if your fiancé! Many college girls expect to have met their one and only and get married young and fairy tale blah blah. So the fact that you've got that, and that he's supportive.. Maybe this was the only thing she could find to fuss about! Haha, mermaiding is a very unique passion and I've been the target of a lot of snaps about my "childish obsession".
Just worry about who is important! You and I seem like we're in very similar positions. My parents kind of laugh it off and my boyfriend is just so excited for me!
Just do the right thing, and block her. Maybe consider sending an email to tumblr. I had a lot of people bully me from school over Tumblrs ask feature. It was really hard but tumblr had made it so they couldn't, basically blocked them for me. Worst comes to worst, remake your tumblr and keep it a secret. I had to resort to this and I haven't received any hate or anything. I also remade my Facebook. I hope she gets over this soon!

Thanks. Yeah, she's much younger than me, 5 years younger, she's only 19. She keeps saying things on her tumblr about me, thankfully not using my tumblr name or name in general, but by the things she says it's obvious that it's about me. I'm keeping busy in planning things with three of my friends where we're going to try to make our own silicone tails and mermaid accessories and planning to go mermaiding together. One of them, who's my maid of honor, is actually trying to help me get a job at a local aquarium as a mermaid entertainer.
I may talk to tumblr to ask them if they could permanently block her from my tumblr. It'd make me so much more comfortable if I knew she couldn't do anything to me through there. I really don't want to remake my tumblr because my tumblr id is the same as my name here. It has a very deep meaning to me and my family. It's how I used to say mermaid when I was a child, and my family and I still talk about it and reminisce about it because my grandfather, who passed away when I was seven, was such a great supporter of my love for mermaids. ^_^ I think I'll just ignore her and ask tumblr to block her. As long as I don't instigate another attack from her by attacking her I should be fine. :)

[maimerd]

Bullies are small, narrow people living small, narrow lives. She's probably more to be pitied than hated. Be happy she is out of your life and even more happy that you're not like her.
Thank you! :)

[Mermaid Oshun]

As long as I don't instigate another attack from her by attacking her I should be fine. :)
:doh: you are being a victem! You have to stand up for yourself.My thought is that these people need to be taught a lesson or they will keep doing it and think it is ok.

[maimerd]

:doh: you are being a victem! You have to stand up for yourself.My thought is that these people need to be taught a lesson or they will keep doing it and think it is ok.

I do not wish to stoop to her low level by being cruel to her. I wish to be the bigger person and let it be yet taking precautions to protect myself.

[fawkes]

Don't let Trolls bother you. I used to be signed to a record label and someone made a full blown "Anti-Megan" sight for a while... think I still one of thier T-shirts somewhere around here, it was too funny!

You just gotta laugh their idiocracy off!

Excuse the languange in this video but it always makes me feel better about stupid people!
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[fawkes]

I meant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuPPCbT-_y0

[New York Mermaid]

Those that attack or bully you have their own insecurities, in any sense of this you already unfriend/blocked her. Being a mermaid is to be different and you have your own life, and personality and make yourself (and kids) happy. Yea it sucks sometimes you have to have a tough skin for some people like this. But don't worry about what she says. I've had my share of being attacked for my choices, but I make a point and deliberately ignore them from there on. Soon enough they will find something/someone else to pick on, but always remember Karma (aka: the boomerang of lesson teaching) will come back to them.

[maimerd]

Don't let Trolls bother you. I used to be signed to a record label and someone made a full blown "Anti-Megan" sight for a while... think I still one of thier T-shirts somewhere around here, it was too funny!

You just gotta laugh their idiocracy off!

Excuse the languange in this video but it always makes me feel better about stupid people!
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Oh my gosh! That video was hilarious! Thanks! And that's awful that people did that to you! I just don't understand why some people feel it necessary to be so mean to one another. >.<

[maimerd]

Those that attack or bully you have their own insecurities, in any sense of this you already unfriend/blocked her. Being a mermaid is to be different and you have your own life, and personality and make yourself (and kids) happy. Yea it sucks sometimes you have to have a tough skin for some people like this. But don't worry about what she says. I've had my share of being attacked for my choices, but I make a point and deliberately ignore them from there on. Soon enough they will find something/someone else to pick on, but always remember Karma (aka: the boomerang of lesson teaching) will come back to them.

Oh yeah! I'm a HUGE believer in karma! It's my hippy self coming out when I say "why can't we all just get along?!". LOL
Ps. I'm in shock that you replied to my post! lol I'm a huge fan! :D

[Mermaid Oshun]

I look at karma a little differently. I think that God helps those who help themselves. And whatever you surround yourself with, will continue to surround you. If you make a practice of being a victem you will find that happening more often imo. But I do understand those who believe in taking a "high road"

[Alveric]

Retaliation would only vindicate her and encourage her to do more destructive things.

Defend yourself when someone is doing harm. If they can no longer hurt you, the use of retaliation is no more than revenge seeking. That's 90% of what's wrong with this world. Don't let anyone tell you you're being a victim when you refuse to seek revenge.

[maimerd]

Retaliation would only vindicate her and encourage her to do more destructive things.

Defend yourself when someone is doing harm, if they can no longer hurt you, the use of retaliation is no more than revenge seeking. That's 90% of what's wrong with this world. Don't let anyone tell you you're being a victim when you refuse to seek revenge.

Thank you! :D I don't like being hurt, so I refuse to deliberately try to hurt someone, especially in revenge.

[PearlieMae]

Toxic people like that are simply not worth your time or energy. And as tired as it may sound, living well (and happily!) is the best revenge.

[maimerd]

Toxic people like that are simply not worth your time or energy. And as tired as it may sound, living well (and happily!) is the best revenge.

Thank you! I agree whole heartedly! I'm very happy. I'm getting married in November and my soon to be husband is a great supporter of me and my passions, so I'm a very lucky and happy mer! lol ^_^

[Aziara]

Yeah, if you attack her back, it will make her feel vindicated for her attacks, because you are 'mean'. The best revenge is to live a happy life, and let her mean words roll right off. Bullies love getting a reaction out of their victims.

[Mermaid Octavia]

See, this is precisely why I wish I had the power to make stupidity painful. I'd give this chick a horrid migraine for you, Mai. :)

[maimerd]

Yeah, if you attack her back, it will make her feel vindicated for her attacks, because you are 'mean'. The best revenge is to live a happy life, and let her mean words roll right off. Bullies love getting a reaction out of their victims.

That's exactly why I'm going to simply ignore her. I figure she just wants attention at this point and is very unhappy in her own life if she loves to bully others.


See, this is precisely why I wish I had the power to make stupidity painful. I'd give this chick a horrid migraine for you, Mai. :)

Hahaha! You're adorable! Thanks! ^_^

[fawkes]

See, this is precisely why I wish I had the power to make stupidity painful. I'd give this chick a horrid migraine for you, Mai. :)

HAHAHAHA. I have a sticker that says "Stupidity should be painful". But then I watch all those "Fail" videos on youtube and I realize...IT IS! ...then I smile:cool:

[Mermaid Varshana]

Bullies are small, narrow people living small, narrow lives. She's probably more to be pitied than hated. Be happy she is out of your life and even more happy that you're not like her.
^^^ This. I'm terribly sorry you had an encounter with the lunatic fringe of society. We mers might be looked down upon as being "crazy" by some. But what we're doing is harmless whimsy. This person sounds like they are actually crazy like a fox. Insanity, like stupidity and the Universe, is infinite, and as a sad byproduct, the Internet gave a voice to these people while giving the general populace access to all the knowledge known to man. She's just a sad little nutter who only has an outlet for her malicious nuttiness via the Internet. You use the Internet to show off your engaging and happy real life.

In addendum, living on another planet is fun sometimes :) So MEH to her, I say.

[Merrow Erie]

Alright first of all, fuck that bitch. I lash out when I'm tired and pissed, but I don't deliberately seek people to take it out on. What she's saying should only happen by accident or proximity. Like someone dropping your favorite coffee mug but you blow up anyway. And even then we all apologize later.

Second of all, whoever made the point about doing something different is absolutely right. Girls spend so much god damn time and energy trying NOT to stand out, and then bitch about how nobody notices them. I've heard that so many times from girls in northface jackets, ugg boots and barbie blonde hair, all styled the same way, all wearing the same colors.

It takes guts to do what you do, and she's pissed because she doesn't have the balls to be different.

[Mermaid Oshun]

^^Erie and Octavia are so funny :lol:

[AniaR]

Sure was. And now all those people suck up to me and act super nice. Keep at it ;)

[deepblue]

Exactly, the best way to get someone like that to stop is give her nothing. Nothing. She wants to hurt you, and even it hurts, do not let her see. She wants a reaction. Don't give it to her, and she'll move on.

Someone like that is an injured child inside, you know? I mean, yes she has free will and is making her own decisions. But someone like that has something inside her she sees as ugly enough that it's producing this.

If it escalates in spite of you ignoring her, that's when to take steps beyond that, but attacking back never solves anything.

[maimerd]

Alright first of all, fuck that bitch. I lash out when I'm tired and pissed, but I don't deliberately seek people to take it out on. What she's saying should only happen by accident or proximity. Like someone dropping your favorite coffee mug but you blow up anyway. And even then we all apologize later.

Second of all, whoever made the point about doing something different is absolutely right. Girls spend so much god damn time and energy trying NOT to stand out, and then bitch about how nobody notices them. I've heard that so many times from girls in northface jackets, ugg boots and barbie blonde hair, all styled the same way, all wearing the same colors.

It takes guts to do what you do, and she's pissed because she doesn't have the balls to be different.

I didn't even get the courtesy of an apology. But I won't go seeking one because I just know that she'll blow up into something that it's not.

[maimerd]

Exactly, the best way to get someone like that to stop is give her nothing. Nothing. She wants to hurt you, and even it hurts, do not let her see. She wants a reaction. Don't give it to her, and she'll move on.

Someone like that is an injured child inside, you know? I mean, yes she has free will and is making her own decisions. But someone like that has something inside her she sees as ugly enough that it's producing this.

If it escalates in spite of you ignoring her, that's when to take steps beyond that, but attacking back never solves anything.

It's what I plan to do, give her nothing and keep on living my life very happily. :)

[Mermaid Momo]

If she keeps sending you asks via tumblr, just reply with sarcastic and/or funny gifs. I don't get any hate on any of my blogs, but most of the blogs I follow do and they usually don't give the hater the time of day for an actual comment. They just pop a gif in and leave it at that.

[SeaGlass Siren]

:doh: you are being a victem! You have to stand up for yourself.My thought is that these people need to be taught a lesson or they will keep doing it and think it is ok.
Amen!!!

[Mermaid Cascada]

Although these people bother you don't stoop down to their level. I know a lot of mers are saying to give them a taste of their own medicine. Well don't. If you do then at the end if the day you'd be just as bad as they are. It's not right to cause them as much pain as they cause you. Just be the bigger person.

[maimerd]

Although these people bother you don't stoop down to their level. I know a lot of mers are saying to give them a taste of their own medicine. Well don't. If you do then at the end if the day you'd be just as bad as they are. It's not right to cause them as much pain as they cause you. Just be the bigger person.

I'm not going to retaliate at all. I agree whole heartedly.

[AniaR]

I have seriously been through the ringer with bullies. They want your attention so badly. They want you to acknowledge their existence. I have one who tries every way to contact me, saying all sorts of button pushers. Anything they know I'm sensitive about they go right for it. but the thing is, I am their world. THey spend way more time thinking about me than I do about them. Bullies like that have deep psychopathic issues. They've been bullied themselves. Sometimes by a person, sometimes just by life. The best thing you can do is give them 0 attention and take appropriate blocking, and legal action if needed. Keep a record of everything, but don't reply.

[Mer-Crazy]

Although it sounds awful, we have chosen a way of life that is going to make us targets for people like her, people who are either afraid, confused or jealous of what's different and of people like us who don't have any fear of expressing ourselves and doing what we love and what makes us happy. Aside from being a mermaid I'm also a passionate cosplayer (which involves dressing up in strange costumes usually from Animes or the likes). And I don't just hold my hobby off to the two times a year when Supanova (our version of comic-con) comes around. I cosplay all the time, I go to the movies, to the shops, on the bus, anywhere I feel like in my strange outfits. I get some inappropriate and hurtful comments because of it, shit happens. I don't let it bother me because I know I'm doing something that makes me happy. Whenever I wear one of my costumes in public I find I walk a little taller and hold my head higher because I feel more confident.

In the end it's about being proud of who you are, and not letting petty people bother you. Haters gonna hate. I'm lucky, all my friends support my strangeness, and for those who don't I say 'Stuff you' and ignore them. If they don't like what you do they're clearly not worth your time.

[maimerd]

I have seriously been through the ringer with bullies. They want your attention so badly. They want you to acknowledge their existence. I have one who tries every way to contact me, saying all sorts of button pushers. Anything they know I'm sensitive about they go right for it. but the thing is, I am their world. THey spend way more time thinking about me than I do about them. Bullies like that have deep psychopathic issues. They've been bullied themselves. Sometimes by a person, sometimes just by life. The best thing you can do is give them 0 attention and take appropriate blocking, and legal action if needed. Keep a record of everything, but don't reply.


Although it sounds awful, we have chosen a way of life that is going to make us targets for people like her, people who are either afraid, confused or jealous of what's different and of people like us who don't have any fear of expressing ourselves and doing what we love and what makes us happy. Aside from being a mermaid I'm also a passionate cosplayer (which involves dressing up in strange costumes usually from Animes or the likes). And I don't just hold my hobby off to the two times a year when Supanova (our version of comic-con) comes around. I cosplay all the time, I go to the movies, to the shops, on the bus, anywhere I feel like in my strange outfits. I get some inappropriate and hurtful comments because of it, shit happens. I don't let it bother me because I know I'm doing something that makes me happy. Whenever I wear one of my costumes in public I find I walk a little taller and hold my head higher because I feel more confident.

In the end it's about being proud of who you are, and not letting petty people bother you. Haters gonna hate. I'm lucky, all my friends support my strangeness, and for those who don't I say 'Stuff you' and ignore them. If they don't like what you do they're clearly not worth your time.

I totally understand where both of you are coming from. I'm not giving her the time of day anymore. I'm just going to go along and live my life happily and keep doing what's best for me. :)

[AniaR]

Just know that it's normal when you put a boundary down with someone, for them to up their game in a last ditch effort. So she may get worse before she leaves you alone, but stay strong

[Merman Dan]

I totally understand where both of you are coming from. I'm not giving her the time of day anymore. I'm just going to go along and live my life happily and keep doing what's best for me. :)

You can still mutter "Muggles..." or "Humans..." under your breath. That always makes me feel better ;)

[Blondie]

I'm sorry that happened. I can relate. It's happened to me with my inner circle of friends. They don't understand it as an art form. Just some strange, childish hobby. And it has driven me away from it a lot. I'm not really into mermaids as much anymore. It's cute but... All I do anymore is surf the net with it and go on the Mernetwork.

[maimerd]

Just know that it's normal when you put a boundary down with someone, for them to up their game in a last ditch effort. So she may get worse before she leaves you alone, but stay strong

Thank you! I'll keep that in mind!


You can still mutter "Muggles..." or "Humans..." under your breath. That always makes me feel better ;)

Hahaha! I mutter "humans" all the time!!!


I'm sorry that happened. I can relate. It's happened to me with my inner circle of friends. They don't understand it as an art form. Just some strange, childish hobby. And it has driven me away from it a lot. I'm not really into mermaids as much anymore. It's cute but... All I do anymore is surf the net with it and go on the Mernetwork.

Oh! I'm so sorry to hear that dear! :hug: If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here for you!

[Mermaid Oshun]

"muggle" i had to look that up but I like it !

[angelstarfish]

normally, I would just pop her in the nose for being so cruel to one of my pod sisters.






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~Mermaid Lullaby

[Mermaid Allie]

Oh ive experienced this quite a bit being a high schooler. Girls are nasty. This one girl kept calling me a freak and asking if I was human. It was hurtful, but I don't let the haters stop me from doin my thang.

[Mermaid Adriel]

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[toasterslinger]

I've been bullied before. I'm sure we all have. Not about mermaiding, but for the typical things people would make fun of. However, getting into high school, I started realizing more and more that not only was there nothing wrong with me as a person, but I could use what people were making fun of me for to my advantage. People said I was weird, so I became even more weird. Insane, even. As a result, I managed to make a lot of people laugh, and made a few friends as well.

So I guess the lesson here is to turn your weaknesses, or whatever people are poking fun at, and turn it into a strength :)

[♥Mermaid-Jasmine♥]

I couldn't find anything specific about this topic anywhere else.

I'm wondering if anyone here has been the victim of bullying about your mermaiding?

I have recently been the victim of bullying about my passion. Someone I used to be acquainted with from a language class we took together at school (fyi, this is a college age girl), has started attacking me for my hobby. She has called me stupid, dumb etc. for posting on my own personal tumblr and Facebook about being excited that my fiancé is helping me purchase my first silicone tail from Finfolk. She has deliberately said things with the intent of hurting me. Then when I unfriended and unfollowed her she yet again attacked me, said that I "live on another planet" and called me dumb yet again. She blamed her outburst on being "tired and in a bad mood". In my opinion, being tired and in a bad mood is absolutely no excuse for deliberately trying to insult and hurt someone. Rather than blaming your awful behavior on everyone and everything else but yourself, take responsibility for your actions. I have done nothing to this girl. I have been nothing but nice to her. She attacked me out of the blue for absolutely no reason and with no facts behind what she said about me.

How do you get over such a bad bullying experience? I'm the type of person that can't really get over being hurt so badly by someone when I've done nothing to instigate the attack. I just don't understand why people can't get along or why they feel it necessary to be mean to one another.
I have been bullied. I told my friend about how I love to be a mermaid model and swim and she told everyone I liked mermaids.

[Mermaid Dottie]

I got bullied in high school. Those people never did anything especially interesting with their lives or careers, and I realized later, that they just wanted to feel "special" by picking on the nerd. But who got the award for being in the top ten in the school for standardized testing?
This Mer right here!
Now, I'm awesome, with a husband who adores me, and a baby that lights up the world with his smiles.
and I'm a mermaid.
;)

[Alveric]

That's four wins right there!

[Mermaid Dottie]

:D Did I mention that I also have cool online friends like Alveric and others? ;)

[MermanZen]

Look Mermaid some people just don't understand mermaiding some may think its just to get that 15 minutes of fame or just because we're childish, but the truth is mermaiding is more than a hobby, it is a fulfillment of a childhood dream, a greater connection to marine life, and a way to inspire others to fallow their dreams no matter what anyone says. My advice don't add wood to the fire, getting even won't accomplish anything, not for you and not for her. If anyone bullies you which I'm sure everyone on mernetwork has been bullied some point in their life remember like our tail we use to swim everyone is unique.

I hope this helps you,
Zen

[Echidna]

This one girl kept calling me a freak and asking if I was human.

That's rather a compliment in my book :p
But yea, Highschool is about the worst time in one's life if you happen to be not totally mainstream in any way, shape or form.

[Seatan]

The most important thing is not to allow them to see if it gets to you. I was never bullied in highschool even though I was as weird as hell, EuroGoth clothes and black and pink dreads and an obsession with writing pornographic stories involving Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy getting it on (and telling everyone all about it!), but I was popular because I was my own person and I was the kind of person that people were afraid to bully--self confident, independent, and a spokesperson for myself. Bullies do it for the joy of watching someone they consider weak (Though really they are the weak ones themselves, needing to hurt people to feel confident in themselves) go through pain. People continue to do it into adulthood, it is just more subtle. I know it SUCKS, but if you hide that it hurts you and play the 'don't give a crap' card, they will move onto someone else. They are looking for a reaction, so they can feel good about themselves. If you act like you don't care, then they will move onto someone else they consider fresh meat.

Note that this is NOT me saying that when people are bullied it is their own fault for not standing up for themselves--it is always, 100% the bully's fault, not the victim's. It IS true, however, that bullies like to pick on people who won't stand up to them, because in reality those bullies aren't strong and self-confident at all and are, therefore, afraid to lock heads with a person who is. So one way to avoid it if you can't find an adult who can stop it for you is to look them straight in the eye and say: "Heck yeah, I like mermaids, because mermaids are AWESOME. Where have you been? What kind of person doesn't think mermaids are awesome? You need to get a life." Trust me, after that, THEY will be the ones feeling embarrassed.

[darcyexene]

Not for me. My worst time was 6th grade. There was a teacher who would do terrible things to me. Then in 7th grade I found that I can do outstanding things with my life. Never give up. There is a rainbow after every storm.:thumbs up:

[Mermaid Adriel]

@darcyexene I'm glad to hear it :)

[MermaidStormy]

I've just been bullied all my life but ever since I move to australia from england I found there was this more accepting aura about australia ever since I got into cosplay and mermaiding I've had the odd person try put me down saying "Oh that's just weird' "your too fat to be that character" "Your a fake mermaid". None of that stuff phased me at all compared to england in honesty I was a weak person and hid in the shadows till I came to a new country and found I was able to come out of my shell and from there this new person involved. Bulliies... they are just lowlifes in honesty and have nothing better to do.

[Lorelei]

It's amazing how much humans will try to tear you down for not following the norm. I was bullied from kindergarden up until I left high school, at one point I even had one girl throw a rock at my head.
They'd always say "what a freak" or "she's so weird," but weird and freak became great compliments in my mind because it meant I was different.
Then you find more "weirdos" or "freaks" like yourself and suddenly life is always fun :) It always gets better (although I still don't miss high school one bit, haha). I'm glad everyone on here is different from muggles. :P

[Elle]

getting bullied sucks. I was bullied all through school from grade 1 to grade 12. I've been called names, belittled, had my mobile number given out to strangers who where also given a lot of personal information about me. I've been threatened with physical violence, actually attacked (I had text books thrown at me and I was pushed down a flight of stairs) and also had other students grab at me inappropriately and try to rip my uniform literally off my back.

School sucked. I love being an adult

[SeaGlass Siren]

people actually GRABBED you? o-o

[Elle]

yeah, highschool wasn't a fun time for me

[Mermaid Dottie]

Oh my gosh, Elle, I am so sorry you had to go through that.
I had my own bullying experiences, but the worst it got physically was snowball pelting. I'm so sorry your school sucked so bad!

[SeaGlass Siren]

my bullying stopped after i entered grade nine.. i hung out with the 12th graders :3 no one touched me then.

[Elle]

It's all good, I got out. I was in a somewhat "elitist" all girls school. I was so glad when I finished and hope that my stepkid or if I ever have kids of my own never have to go through the same shit I did

[Aino Revontuletar]

Elle, I had a similar experience to you in high school except it was mainly the boys who bullied me, not the girls. The girls just followed on with whatever the guys did

[lamplighter]

what hurts a bully more then one is hurting you is when the bully is ignored. most likely they are looking for attention. If they don't get the attention they move on. remember the old saying: "Sticks and stone may break my bones but names will never hurt me." and congratulations on continuing your love in life.

[mermaidtigris]

when people say im weird i smile and say thank you. :)

[lamplighter]

that's another way of putting it kirsten

[Aziara]

"Normal is just what the boring people say to make the interesting people feel less special"

[lamplighter]

You can say that again Azaria

[darcyexene]

when people say im weird i smile and say thank you. :)
Same here! Technically it is a compliment. It means you are unique. All merpeople are pretty unique.

[darcyexene]

"Normal is just what the boring people say to make the interesting people feel less special"
AMEN! Mersister!:cool:

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