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I Was Bullied: It Ruined Me

In 2008 I moved from Oslo to a small town, called Lillestrøm. There were almost no other South-Asian people; is it a surprise I was bullied?

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I still wonder if they killed all my potential and if there is anything left of who I used to be.

Am I worth nothing? I know today that it’s not true, but the trauma from being attacked, mentally and physically for 8 years straight sticks.

I wrote an article about perfectionism and a bruised ego when my grades dropped.

That’s only half of the truth; I started deteriorating because of the constant attacks from bullies, and the teachers weren’t there for me anymore. Why would they care about another mediocre student?

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The day I couldn’t take it anymore

From 2nd to 10th grade chaos continued, but immediately came to a halt the moment my anger consumed me.

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About Me Stories
About Me Stories

Published in About Me Stories

A publication dedicated to bringing out the stories behind the writers themselves. A place of autobiographies. Types of personal stories include introductions, memoirs, self-reflections, and self-love.

Javeriah Khalid
Javeriah Khalid

Written by Javeriah Khalid

Autism and ADHD; Norwegian-Pakistani; Associate of Digital Marketing.