Anti-Bullying Speech Essay

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I was bullied. It was hard to do everyday things. Going to school was torture; I would pretend to be sick so I didn’t have to deal with the cruelty of my classmates that had the audacity to call themselves my friends. I hated them but most of all I hated myself because I didn’t know what was wrong with me. That led me to suicidal thoughts, then a psychologist; next I was diagnosed with depression and given prescription for antidepressants, finally all of this has left me with a bad habit of suppressing my emotion. I still have suicidal thoughts to this very day. In recent years, a series of bullying-related suicides in the US and across the globe have drawn attention to the connection between bullying and suicide. Though too many adults still see bullying as "just part of being a kid," it is a serious problem that leads to many negative effects for victims, including suicide. Many people may not realize that there is also a link between being a bully and committing suicide. All of us have heard the saying and or a different version of “Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me.” That is a lie. Yes, sticks and stones will break your bones but words are so powerful that they can leave no physical trace of injury. They can leave mental and emotional wounds that can take anywhere from a second to the end of time. I wish people could accept others for what they are, not for what they aren't. Stop Bullying, words hurt! We all have flaws in the end, so think before you speak, maybe you can save a life! Thank you for your time; hope you all have a bully free
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