The Misadventures In Candyland: I meant to call. Really.

Monday, March 12, 2012

I meant to call. Really.

Oh. Hey.

This is the awkward moment where I realize it's been a long time since I talked to you and you're all "why haven't you called?" and I'm like "I've been busy. I meant to." And you're all "Mmm hmm. Right." Then you twirl your hair and stare at me like you're imagining stabbing me in the eye with your fork. I have no excuses. Except the usual [insert melodramatic monologue about babies, work, and why Ann Curry is the Antichrist].

...back to my point...

I'm working on something. A movement, of sorts. I can't take this era of bullying. I just can't. I can't sit back and read about all these kids killing themselves. I just can't. So I will do something.

I.Will. Do. Something.

And hopefully, so will you.

Join me next Monday. It will all make sense next Monday.

You always knew I was a tease.

Until then, please share your stories. Have you ever been bullied? Do you know someone who has?

Forward this on. I want to hear as many stories as possible.

Candyland. OUT.

16 comments:

Matthew MacNish said...: I've never been bullied, in like the chronic, never ending, constant ridicule sense, but I was beat-up a few times, so I suppose that counts.; March 12, 2012 at 4:25 AM
Carolyn said...: Ethan is having some issues with bullying this year. And now my child hates school. It breaks my heart because he has always loved school and now he can't wait to transfer somewhere else. :(

I was picked on because I was quiet/kept to myself/would rather read a book, but had many older siblings to look out for me or I just spoke up and the bully backed down but these kids are different now. Ethan ignores until he can't then when he finally says something the bullying gets worse. He tells the teacher and they brush him off. It truly is pathetic. Bullying is a MAJOR issue and it NEEDS to stop.; March 12, 2012 at 4:52 AM
Natalie Aguirre said...: I didn't have many friends growing up and kids teased me a lot in a not nice way. So yes, I was bullied and it wasn't fun. But now it's way worse sadly.; March 12, 2012 at 5:03 AM
Patty Blount said...: I nearly lost my oldest son.

Back in sixth grade, a group of his classmates thought it was great fun to torture him about his early puberty. The fact that my son stood nearly a foot taller than these boys did not matter. They picked on his body hair, acne, cracking voice - everything they could find.

The worst part is I didn't know. He suffered silently and alone. I didn't find out until the school year was nearly over, when he told me he no longer wanted to live.

He turns 20 in May. I am grateful for that every day.; March 12, 2012 at 6:04 AM
Nicole Zoltack said...: I was teased some in grade school.; March 12, 2012 at 6:25 AM
Emily White said...: I was bullied all throughout elementary and middle school. I suffered from depression and even fell into depression-induced anorexia for a while (some people eat when they're unhappy. I stop eating, and when I crawled back out of the depression, my body couldn't take food anymore. I got to the point where I could only eat half a container of yogurt for the whole day, and even that was a struggle).

I went to a really small school, so I was bullied by every single one of my classmates all because I was ugly. I don't think I had a moment throughout my entire school day that I didn't hear how ugly I was.

Bullying sucks.; March 12, 2012 at 6:35 AM
Jessica Bell said...: I was bullied right up until I was about 16 or 17. It only stopped when I started to look like a bully myself :) lol Sound interesting. Will be back next week to see what you have up your sleeve.; March 12, 2012 at 7:06 AM
Em-Musing said...: Never been bullied as a kid, I learned to be invisible. But I was bullied by my ex.; March 12, 2012 at 7:53 AM
Shannon O'Donnell said...: Bullying is so awful! My 4th grader was bullied earlier this year because his elementary school is a feeder school for the OTHER high school in town. Scott wants to be where his parents teach, so when he'd wear the "wrong" school colors (which he did a lot) they bullied him terribly.; March 12, 2012 at 8:36 AM
Johanna Garth said...: I wasn't bullied but I was a bystander. Terrible thing and I'm determined my children will do better.; March 12, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Sarah Ahiers said...: Never bullied. Never really even picked on. I dunno. I think i was generally liked by most people. I always made sure i stuck up for any of the kids who did get picked on, but in general i didn't see too much of it in my grade.
My brother was bullied a lot though. Especially at religion classes, which is either ironic or really just par for the course, depending on your views of religion; March 12, 2012 at 3:18 PM
Sarah Ahiers said...: Never bullied. Never really even picked on. I dunno. I think i was generally liked by most people. I always made sure i stuck up for any of the kids who did get picked on, but in general i didn't see too much of it in my grade.
My brother was bullied a lot though. Especially at religion classes, which is either ironic or really just par for the course, depending on your views of religion; March 12, 2012 at 3:18 PM
Abby Minard said...: I was made fun of in elementary school. Luckily it stopped when we moved in middle school and I was fine after then. But I know that's what created my self esteem issues- I was made fun of for my nose. I've got that wonderful british nose inherited from my fully british grandmother.

I always tried to stick up for those that were bullied, and thankfully in my high school it really wasn't that bad. Although maybe I didn't notice, which is awful of me, since I wasn't the one being bullied. you know how it is in high school- we're all pretty self centered then. It's great you are raising awareness. Kids do need to be more aware and help those less fortunate. My daughter's school does a pretty good job of zero tolerance too (so far- she's only in 1st grade), I think.; March 12, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Sarah Pearson said...: I was bullied a lot at school. Mostly verbal, sometimes physical. With one exception, if I ever see anyone from my school again in my lifetime it will be too soon.; March 14, 2012 at 1:40 AM
mshatch said...: I was bullied relentlessly throughout junior high and I know it had an effect on me and how I thought of myself. Kids can be such bastards.; March 15, 2012 at 8:08 AM
Lenny Lee* said...: hi miss candace! wow look how much bloggers got bullied when they were way younger. that get me feeling sad. i didnt get bullied yet mostly cause i still dont go to school and get taught at home. it makes me some scared to got at school. i read stuff and see stuff on tv so much bout bullying and for sure i wish i could be a help. i cant wait to see what youre gonna do to help.
...hugs from lenny; March 15, 2012 at 9:12 AM