Inspired

Posted: 8/20/2012

My name is Jiselle, I am 18 years old and I have become inspired to share my story about bullying.

I started reading stories about kids who have been bullied and it has touched my heart and made me want to open up. My story begins with my upbringing. When I was little I was forced to be independent and take the lead and take care of my brothers. My family was broken and I took it upon myself to try to make them smile anyway I could by performing skits and acting silly. I grew up different. I liked being silly and dressing different. Sometimes I would dress like a tomboy and sometimes I would dress in comfortable clothes I liked.

I started being bullied when I started daycare. I was shy and didn't really warm up to new people. I made friends but they always turned on me. I used to get picked on, beat up and teased for no reason. I grew up wondering why people hated me so much, I was always so nice to them . I had so many insecurities growing up I use to think i was fat and Ugly and started working out until I passed out.

When I became a teenager bullying got worse. Because I was teased so much when I was a little girl I grew up thinking I was ugly. I never thought I was really pretty and when I became a teenager I blossomed but I still had insecurities and when I started having relationships with guys it got worse. My first boyfriend cheated on me and I had friends turn on me and send me hate messages and gossip about me. I got to the point were I broke down and cried in my shower everyday wondering what I did wrong and why. One relationship almost wrecked me . The guy I was dating was a verbally abusive and bullied me mentally for a year and a half. He broke me down to the point were I lost who is was and developed an eating disorder and tried to overdose on sleeping pills because I couldn't take it anymore.

One day I just got fed up. I took a stand and told myself no more. I started using better judgement and started to open up to only two really close friends and my mom. I was bullied and tormented and I used that as fuel to be a better person. I started to build a modeling career at age 16 and I am now a redline extreme girl.

I am building a career I thought was impossible when I was young. I arose from my past and I am here stronger than ever. I promised myself no matter what people so or do I will continue to be strong and not let them get to me.

I am grateful for my past and for my new future. My dream is to share my story to people who have been bullied in relationships, at school, or anywhere else.

I want them to know that they aren't alone and no matter how harsh the bullying gets, seek help and be strong. Don't give up on life and happiness for people who can't accept you.

By: Jiselle