Were you physically abused at school? How?
346646
I went to Catholic school in the 50's and 60's.  Of course I was physically abused.  I had IHM nuns and they specialized in it!  Twisting the ears, hitting the knuckles with a ruler, whacking your butt with a dust brush.  And if the physical punishment didn't break your will, you'd be locked in the broom closet.\n\nSome fun, huh???
951090
i was spanked with a belt. do i feel like i was abused? no i don't. you have to get your kids to listen to you somehow for their own good.
919432
yes, when I was in 3rd grade this kid who was really weird (I'm not really sure if he was all there) we had been talking early and we were walking out to the bus and he just turned around and punched me in the face!! I got on the bus and the driver was like what the heck happened to you?? so I had to stay and my mom picked me up...it was weird
948104
Yes I have been in many fights but I have only lost 2. One was my best friend. I walked up to him and was going to kick him in the a$$ when he turned around and I ended up sacking him. At the end of the day I took the beating that I deserved.\nThe other one was my older sister. I was being cheeky and disrespectful then I slapped her. She laid a licken on me like you wouldn't believe. ( Never disrespect you older sister in front of her friends...)
214943
With my ex, we were not married, but we were together for awhile - he was everything to me at first. I was 14 and he was 17, I ran away from home a lot and got messed up with my friends and eventually I ran into Drew. He worked in music and already made himself very successful at his young age so when he asked me out I was speechless. He had a gorgeous smile and the perfect body, after a few months of complete bliss I moved into his house. It was nice living independently when I was only 14. Not long after that he started getting jealous around some of my male friends and a few times grabbed my arm and dragged me to a private place where he could speak down to me but then start kissing me. Within that following year he began drinking heavily and the abuse got worse. I ended up in the hospital a couple times. I would try to leave but he'd always find a way back to me. It finally ended when he was arressted for attempted murder (amongst other charges), because he had an array of doctors in his defense he was sentenced to five years in a state hospital and probation. I know he did not try to kill me because he very easily could have if he wanted too. He got off on torturing me. I was unconscious for three days, I had four broken ribs, both wrists were fractured, a twisted ankle, I was on a ventilator for awhile because I couldn't breath from the swelling of my throat when he repeatedly choked me until I passed out, as well as multiple cuts and bruises. I also suffered a miscarriage, which is what hurt me the most.  This happened one week after my 16th birthday. I at least learned how to take care of myself and I don't hesitate to fight back.
761756
my first fight was between me and the school bully. He called some names and I realized that I was bigger than him. He got a couple of bruises because I swept the floor with him (not literally). After the fight, all of my friends at the locker room congratulated me at lunch.
506677
I was in a center for 6 months, I had been in a private school and they seemed to think I was depressed.  What they didn't know was that I was a very quiet, reserved and watchful person.  I would have much rather been left alone than forced to socialize with other students.  When I left the "center" I had learned numerous ways to kill/hurt myself, met several kids who ended up committing suicide, and really really hated the private school that landed me there in the first place.  It also took me a very long time to forgive my parents for allowing it to happen at all.  They realized when I was older just how badly they had been manipulated by the system.
994022
Oh wow yeah I remember it! I really didn't want to go. My dad took me on my first day and I cried all the way there. When we got to the classroom I had a temper tantrum and pulled at my dress and some buttons came off so dad had to take me back home to change. I calmed down a bit when we got back to school. Then I was sat playing quietly in the afternoon with some building bricks and this boy kicked them over so I punched him! We ended up as really good friends after that though and 29 yrs on we still keep in touch!
247703
yes, some people do. I've seen it in public. I've heard children talk about it. Sometimes it's a small smack on the butt - something more embarrassing than physically painful - other times it is clearly child abuse.
470271
It does sound as though they are jealous...what you need is medical evidence that what is happening at school is affecting your daughter, like a letter form the doctor about bruises after hitting and kicking, or a letter about her being upset and in a state of "Mental Anguish". then go to a solicitor/lawyer and sue the Educational Authority for neglecting the needs of your daughter and not taking care of her properly, not providing a place of safety.\nMy friend did this and miraculously within a few days of her going to the solicitor, the bullies were expelled from the school and the authorities were made to pay compensation by the court.
449484
Well I am only 13 but i was in 1 fight from 5th grade when i was like 11(?). i barely remember that the fight was over a boy... but she did start it and she pushed me down during recess, so we went at on the floor during recess and knocked desks over, pulled hair, and all that crap. i won.\ni almost got in a fight this year but teacher broke it up before it started.\n\ni will never start a fight, but i won't just stand there if someone starts one with me.
290056
ever had any violence happen at your school? i've had many. to name a few that happened...\na kid came in with a box cutter and cutted up someone's face.\nseveral years ago a kid came in with a gun and shot a janitor behind a dumpster.\nsometime this year, two kids came in with a homemade bomb and tried to kill a girl.\numm...we always have alotta fights where kids end up in the hospital or there's blood everywhere and teachers get punched and gotta be out for a day to recover.\nhope this helped u have some insight for your project.
1091176
I spent my entire last semester of my senior year in the hospital and got exempt from every exam. Since I went to a private school, they just "gave" me my last year based on my GPA. (idiots)\nI broke over half the bones in my body, lost 5 teeth, was blind for 6 months, and had a HUGE piece of toboggan stuck through my leg for at least a week until they could figure out what specialist could get it out.. \nGraduation was just a riot with no friggin teeth. I had so much fun making crass jokes and used ketchup packets to squirt out fake blood, pretending my friends had hit me whenever kids or older people stared at me.\nWait a minute... I still do that..
1123607
The things that have happened to you are terrible and of course it is abuse.  You really need a trusted adult to help you.  The fact that you were able to post on here means that you are ready to get the help you need.  I'm a licensed psychiatric social worker and I came from a really crappy upbringing too.  My dad was physically abusive and my mom was pretty depressed and didn't stop him.  I managed to get past the abuse and lead a productive life but even today, I remember the abuse and have to deal with the feelings surrounding it.  You are too young and your life is too precious to be lost in the cycle of child abuse.  The sooner you get help the more likely you are to move on successfully with your life.  You don't need your parents permission to seek counseling.  School counselors are an option.  I recognize that trusting adults right now is probably difficult and I'm sure you still love your parents to some extent.  What you need to understand is that if your parents are abusing or neglecting you, they are sick too and need help.  Right now you need to realize that you are worth saving and not all adults are bad.  Your life can and WILL get better.  I don't know where you live and what resources are available there but I would be happy to help you in anyway I can.  Please feel free to email me if you need more help or someone to talk to.  My email is jazzy_59602@yahoo.com.  Please stay safe and reach out to someone.
680827
I was molested by a Christian minister and when I told my parents about it got spanked (I was 10) because they said I was lying. I told a deacon who then said I wanted him to do it. My sunday school teacher did the same. God knows this to be true and the man is still preaching in church to this day.
437644
As "wimpy" as it sounds, I really don't support physical fighting at school.  It's not very productive at all and usually just gets the students involved suspended.  There are other ways to work out problems.
279693
By my fellow classmates, yeah. Never by teachers.\n\n\nWith the classmate issue... by ninth grade I realized that if I didn't stand up for myself, highschool would be four miserable years of memories... and that I'd be a "victim" for the rest of my life, never standing up for myself.  I finally "stood up" to (Threatend is more like it - I'm ashamed to say) the main instigator of my misery and was never mistreated again.  In fact my friend base by, the time of graduation, was quite large.\n\nNaturally, this taught me that it's okay to stand up for myself.... and that people only mistreat me because I LET them.  And I NEVER tolerate abuse (physical, verbal) from people around me, either toward me or toward others.\n\nI'm not sure if this is what you were looking for.  Hope it helped.