GiantHockeyFan wrote:
Abcrone wrote:
I appreciate all the answers, but how did you do outside of school like in your neighborhood
As early as I can remember, I was bullied by EVERYONE in my neighbourhood. For example, I once rode my bike on 'their' sidewalk (in front of a neighbours house) and the 3 kids came out and trashed my bike. Was too poor for my parents to afford another one and nothing was ever done about it. I also had rocks thrown at me and was taunted and they were equally boys and girls. When I visited my grandparents, my parents wouldn't let me go to the park alone because the kids used to steal my toys and just be mean in general.
My second home was better but only because most of the kids were completely messed up and we had nothing to do with them. The next door neighbours *gasp* also bullied, teased and taunted me and their parents said some pretty malicious things about me. Again, it involved everyone and it was 50/50 boys to girls. No wonder I'm such a bitter person.
Just so sorry for how awfully you were mistreated, you never deserved this.....And for all of you.

Never will I understand why certain NTs need to bully - it's their ultimate cruelty, leaving their scars on us all. <In private to you, I'm typing this in tears....>
Wish the bullying could just be taken away from you - if it's any help, please know that it's made you the stronger person! Aspies are the strongest people I know.
Sorry for the edit: Sometimes younger Aspies (school-age) ask 'Will it get better?', thinking that bullying ends in the playground. From my experience, no. In fact, adult bullies are covert and their taunts hurt just as badly, but with real ramifications for career & relationships. The tragedy is that there oftentimes is no recourse! I guess the only key is to know that we're good inside and can rise above it.
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The ones who say “You can’t” and “You won’t” are probably the ones scared that you will. - Unknown