tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598511041283954365.post8833557371387065730..comments2023-10-01T06:51:21.728-04:00Comments on Lost in the Library: Dear BullyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598511041283954365.post-10706299774189294022011-09-06T11:54:45.623-04:002011-09-06T11:54:45.623-04:00HUGS JEN! I'm so sorry for your experience. W...HUGS JEN! I'm so sorry for your experience. When I first saw this book I thought I hope this sheds light on bullying and that it does something wonderful. Even if it just changes one life I think it would be worth it. Thanks for sharing your experience with us!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02961095604798548463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598511041283954365.post-70005260380229641212011-09-03T13:11:03.471-04:002011-09-03T13:11:03.471-04:00oh hun, thanks for sharing ((hugs)). I wish kids w...oh hun, thanks for sharing ((hugs)). I wish kids would realize that things like this has long lasting effects. I totally agree, this is something that should be part of required reading!Mel (He Followed Me Home)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02298034468837620679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598511041283954365.post-18676141812219071862011-09-03T01:01:55.856-04:002011-09-03T01:01:55.856-04:00You are so amazing. And brave. This would be an im...You are so amazing. And brave. This would be an impossibly difficult novel to review, because as you say, how can you judge a collection of deeply personal experiences. But it's definitely one that I'm going to need to get a copy of. <3 & hugsAshleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895603279815878376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598511041283954365.post-70365297720893749062011-09-02T22:57:32.753-04:002011-09-02T22:57:32.753-04:00Thanks for being supportive, and for sharing...Thanks for being supportive, and for sharing...Library Gal @Lost in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919750239433212579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598511041283954365.post-82459014573458118552011-09-02T18:22:19.830-04:002011-09-02T18:22:19.830-04:00Thank you for sharing such a personal memory with ...Thank you for sharing such a personal memory with us... it brought tears to my eyes. I too was bullied when I was younger, but not to the same extent as yourself. It was mostly related to the fact that I grew up in a small white town where I'm half-Chinese, so my differences immediately stood out. People would treat me unfairly and call me names... and I still remember crying myself to sleep at night because I felt so alone. <br /><br />I did have a similar situation though with someone I thought had been a best friend. She started being really mean to me for no reason at all, and I found out it was because she was trying to be friends with some other girls who were telling her to treat me that way. I'm glad I refused to put up with it for too long; a friend isn't worth having if they're going to treat you that way.<br /><br />It's still really difficult for me to trust people today... and ever harder for me to forgive them. <br /><br />I think it's important to believe that we're not alone in being bullied, even though we may not remember it at the time.Midnight Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066607315430568010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598511041283954365.post-18574083869636311312011-09-01T21:47:12.011-04:002011-09-01T21:47:12.011-04:00Bullying is so cruel, I just don't understand ...Bullying is so cruel, I just don't understand it. Thanks for sharing your story, Jen. I know it must have been tough for you. It's weird how thinking back to events from years ago can feel so raw. It's hard to remember all the good times from so long ago, but those cruel words and actions? So, so easy to recall.<br /><br />I'll talk about my experiences too:<br />I was bullied a lot in gr. 5 & 6 by the same guy, mostly about my weight, and it made me feel really bad about myself. It was right after my parents separated and I was at a new school, so it was insanely tough. Eventually he was kicked out of school, and I realize now that he was obviously trying to compensate and deflect away from his crappy home life, though of course that doesn't take away the horrible pain I felt every day at school. When he was gone things were a lot better, though I was still insanely shy and self-conscious. I went to a really small private school and after grade 8 almost everyone graduated and went to the same high school, but my Mom couldn't afford tuition anymore so I had to go to a school where I knew almost no one. The only people I knew had totally different schedules from me, so I ate a lot of lunches alone. I also skipped class a lot and walked home so at least I wouldn't feel like everyone was judging me for being so awkward and alone. Grade 9 was so, so tough, but eventually I made friends. I still always felt shy and awkward when they weren't around, though.<br /><br />Like you said, I think I'll always be a little bit scared. Most of the time I feel fine, but I still sometimes worry about people talking behind my back or judging me. I'm always going to be quiet and a little bit shy, and most of the time I am okay with that. I feel good about the person I am. But I hate that the fear is always there deep down.<br /><br />I wish there were an easy way to end the horrible cycle of bullying. I hope that books like this will raise awareness, and even if a few people pick it up and realize that bullying is wrong, then maybe the world can continue to grow and get better.Ashley @ Book Labyrinthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395484656811182553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598511041283954365.post-49646161605387604392011-09-01T12:54:58.671-04:002011-09-01T12:54:58.671-04:00I totally understand why you wouldn't want to ...I totally understand why you wouldn't want to review this novel. I'm not big on anthologies but this is one I'm definitely getting. Such an important thing! Thanks so much for sharing your story!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803751424984029342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8598511041283954365.post-71947451116228713962011-09-01T12:08:23.929-04:002011-09-01T12:08:23.929-04:00That's awful...It's times like these when ...That's awful...It's times like these when I am so very very glad I go to an online charter school. Funny thing is, just this summer a similar thing (the losing your friends part) happened to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com