Author’s Note
While this is a work of fiction, some of what happens in the story really did happen to me. Bullying is a serious issue, even more so now than when I was at school. We have teens killing themselves because the struggle to survive each day at school gets too much for them to bear. And it is a struggle. I can also tell you, first-hand, that the scars last well into adulthood. These scars can take the form of depression and other mental disorders, inability to form lasting relationships, trust issues, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, anxiety or anger issues, and sometimes, suicide.
If you know or suspect that someone is being bullied, please take the time to talk to them. They may not bring it up themselves, or want to talk about it, but knowing someone is there, to suppo
