I thought they were going to put makeup on me but they informed me that I was only the before. I would represent the ugly person who’s good on the inside that turns pretty, turning pretty by being played by a different person. I did the skit for them and then tried to kill myself that night. I didn’t tell my parents I was being bullied, I didn’t tell any teachers, but I felt so ugly that I tried to take my own life. Now this obviously isn’t a normal reaction but I wasn’t a normal …show more content…
I had tried to end my life without even asking myself why. It’s heart wrenching to see self harm on your friends arm and not know what to say. It’s devastating to feel like you should be ashamed of your pain. Saying nothing is the wrong thing to say, whether you’re hurting and don’t know what to tell anyone or if your friend is hurting. Speak up, ask your friends what’s wrong and address the issue directly. If they don’t want to talk about it, tell them you love them and you are there if they need you. Your words have impact both positive and negative. Be conscious of what you are saying, become aware of yourself and let the happiness that you can spread empower you. Be there for your classmates, don’t make them feel like they have to hide what they have going on. Everyone in this room has gone through something, something that they thought would destroy them. You are still here and I am proud of you for being able to still be alive. I know how hard it can be, but please know that there is a community that cares about