Don't Lose Yourself

Posted: 4/26/2013

Bullying is overrated! I'm saying this because I've been in a situation before. It all started in 5th grade with a girl who was new in my school. She seemed really nice, and the two of us became friends. She then met my best friend, and for some reason, she didn't like her. She began calling her a drama queen, witch, and other mean things. My best friend then started to get really unpositive and she wasn't defending herself as much as she did before. Me, on the other hand? I was a coward; I didn't do anything. A few weeks later, the new girl sent me an e-mail saying that my best friend should shoot herself. I was worried for her safety, and I forwarded her the e-mail. The next day, us three were sent to the prinicipal, and luckily, we got the problem solved. After we got out, the new friend shouted at me that I betrayed her and that she thought I was her best friend. I yelled back at her that she wasn't my friend; she was a bully. I told her that if she ever wanted a friend, she was going to have to be one herself first. I finished by telling her that I didn't ever want to see her face again. She looked at me with tears in her eyes, and then ran off. My best friend and are now closer then ever, and the new girl got expelled from school. I'm still ashamed of myself that I was a bystander; now I know to stick up for the right. If you are a bystander, don't be. You'll lose a friend (Which I almost did), and you'll also lose yourself in the process. STOP BULLYING!

By: Shannon