Always. - To tell someone who cares about you that you’re being teased is really hard. I couldn’t say it either but after awhile my mom found out. I would apologize to her like I was stupid. I would feel so pathetic. I would think I was so pathetic for being teased. I was ashamed when my mom found out. I wondered what would I do if she started to hate me? I was so scared. I don’t want anyone to know I was like that. I would desperately make up stories to try and hide it and then… I’d feel even more pathetic and ashamed. When my mom told me “it’s okay,” I was so relieved. When she told me “there’s nothing to be ashamed of,” I was so relieved that I started crying again. But please don’t hate me. Tell me everything is okay. I want you to say it. Just once. Even if it’s a lie. I know it will give me the courage to try and become strong.

To tell someone who cares about you that you’re being teased is really hard. I couldn’t say it either but after awhile my mom found out. I would apologize to her like I was stupid. I would feel so pathetic. I would think I was so pathetic for being teased. I was ashamed when my mom found out. I wondered what would I do if she started to hate me? I was so scared. I don’t want anyone to know I was like that. I would desperately make up stories to try and hide it and then… I’d feel even more pathetic and ashamed. When my mom told me “it’s okay,” I was so relieved. When she told me “there’s nothing to be ashamed of,” I was so relieved that I started crying again. But please don’t hate me. Tell me everything is okay. I want you to say it. Just once. Even if it’s a lie. I know it will give me the courage to try and become strong.