I was bullied. At the time, I was afraid to get help because the bully was using cyber-bullying against me and not physically hurting me, so I felt like maybe I was being over-sensitive. In reality, ANYONE who intentionally intimidates or harms you is bullying you. My advice: stand up for yourself. Get help/support from your friends and family. You shouldn't have to deal with bullying alone. Don't be afraid to stand up to the bully. If you don't stand up to him/her yourself, he/she will never stop. After I stood up to the bully, I felt liberated and finally able to be myself again. Don't just run away from the bully -push the bully out of your life. 

Samantha, 17, NJ

I have been bullied my hole life and I have seen how the pain can destroy you and lead you to wanting to end your life. it was hard for me because I was a special ed student and was bullied by other in the same classes and in mainstream. teachers never cared enough and my high school experience was terrible but I can say wasn't as physically abusive as other students in other schools were and have been and still are sadly! I began helping others on facebook when I became stronger because I know it maybe hard but we can all be stronger if we continue to fight and help one another and never give up and together no one can bring us down and destroy us ever again! :)

Antony, 29, Western Massachusetts