tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post4765370598952552448..comments2023-12-20T01:44:24.245-08:00Comments on Secondhand Shoes, A Novel: Bullies and Bad Bossesshellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-24241153002309788802013-10-20T04:10:53.183-07:002013-10-20T04:10:53.183-07:00Yes. It is hard to quit a marriage. My prayers are...Yes. It is hard to quit a marriage. My prayers are with you. Thank goodness you've got a creative outlet. shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-48526137072540976922013-10-19T10:39:24.951-07:002013-10-19T10:39:24.951-07:00Congrats to PK on her gorgeous cover! I'm glad...Congrats to PK on her gorgeous cover! I'm glad to see The Partners' Progeny out and hope it does well. I'm so sorry about your bullying experience. I've never been bullied outside of marriage. Kids don't scare me, I can quit a job, but it's harder to quit a marriage...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-10937427103810675262013-10-18T18:08:25.506-07:002013-10-18T18:08:25.506-07:00Yes. It was. But it was a learning tool.Yes. It was. But it was a learning tool.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-76062280835703262092013-10-18T18:07:41.217-07:002013-10-18T18:07:41.217-07:00It does break your heart.It does break your heart.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-43159467486493312762013-10-18T18:06:52.093-07:002013-10-18T18:06:52.093-07:00Awe Sweet!Awe Sweet!shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-55651149687358816922013-10-18T18:06:25.255-07:002013-10-18T18:06:25.255-07:00There is no absolute reason for cruelty.There is no absolute reason for cruelty.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-35371143601436187642013-10-18T09:43:45.873-07:002013-10-18T09:43:45.873-07:00That's horrible! So sorry you had to go throug...That's horrible! So sorry you had to go through that in school. I'm always amazed at the evil that can come out of kids. Glad you came out of it okay, though. And look at how strong you are now!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-21403222932521851072013-10-17T18:52:11.038-07:002013-10-17T18:52:11.038-07:00That cover is amazing!! I dealt with bullying off...That cover is amazing!! I dealt with bullying off and on, and now that my children have to go through it at school, it's so heartbreaking. And lol, Norma, that sure does sound like the best revenge!Krisztina Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083709968500243900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-17680470123158069182013-10-17T18:45:53.423-07:002013-10-17T18:45:53.423-07:00I was bullied in school. I think it actually did m...I was bullied in school. I think it actually did me a lot of good, oddly enough. I created a world in which they didn't exist--in my imagination. In a big way, they made me a novelist.<br /><br />I couldn't wait for my high school reunion. I'd just sold my first three novels, and I knew none of the high school bullies had accomplished anything remotely close to that. The look on their faces, well...success really is the best revenge!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-43573685592121179572013-10-17T08:28:40.495-07:002013-10-17T08:28:40.495-07:00There's nothing sadder than these kids who are...There's nothing sadder than these kids who are committing suicide over being bullied. I was teased and made fun of because I wasn't good in sports - something that was considered paramount at the school I attended. The cruelty had a profound effect on me. I've since had younger family members bullied at school and seeing what they went through tore my heart out. I could definitely get on board with your idea, Shelly. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-60752475566433745272013-10-16T16:53:15.617-07:002013-10-16T16:53:15.617-07:00Then, public hangings may be the Answer.Then, public hangings may be the Answer.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-53836294319599125142013-10-16T16:52:25.948-07:002013-10-16T16:52:25.948-07:00No. A sub machine gun would've gotten you the ...No. A sub machine gun would've gotten you the paddle for sure.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-9597120116866683972013-10-16T15:35:44.101-07:002013-10-16T15:35:44.101-07:00I have, but not much. I was one of the taller kids...I have, but not much. I was one of the taller kids growing up, so it wasn't an issue that much. On the occasions when it became an issue, it stopped when I hit back. Once it was knocking out a guy who'd been tormenting me all year- witnessed by the principal, who to his credit never called me out on it. The second time was an oaf who used weapons- whatever gym equipment he could find- against me. That ended after he hit me in the knee with a baseball, and I trashed him in the locker room in front of witnesses.<br /><br />In my experience, the only way to deal with a bully is retaliation, swift and bloody.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-64361220653993662822013-10-16T14:49:55.928-07:002013-10-16T14:49:55.928-07:00I was bullied, almost, to death at school. After I...I was bullied, almost, to death at school. After I joined the Marines and learned martial arts it all stopped. Pity I couldn't have done both those things at about five yers old. Although I'll bet the head teacher wouldn't have been impressed with me carrying a sub machine gun to school.Three Hoodies Save the Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284152429583290408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-16028233365982406082013-10-16T14:37:04.697-07:002013-10-16T14:37:04.697-07:00I don't even think their parents knew what hor...I don't even think their parents knew what horrid things their kids did to others.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-4534888557660889042013-10-16T14:35:31.729-07:002013-10-16T14:35:31.729-07:00The one positive about being bullied helped me be ...The one positive about being bullied helped me be a strong person, actually. Most things do just roll off my shoulders. Most things.<br /><br />I don't know what the real answer is either. Maybe if they suffered some kind of public humiliation they would stop. The bullying of today is a lot more terrible. No one seems to have any kind of filter on their words or actions.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-73581260763613371192013-10-16T13:24:48.416-07:002013-10-16T13:24:48.416-07:00I wasn't bullied in school. In fact I was rate...I wasn't bullied in school. In fact I was rater popular but didn't know it. Sounds strange but between schools clubs and working I just zoomed from one thing to another. <br />My two sons where teased (?) at school but had a few friends and they stuck together. <br />I don't understand any of this. What the hell are their parents doing. Probably bulling others no doubt.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-42393692580699978692013-10-16T11:12:50.980-07:002013-10-16T11:12:50.980-07:00I'm so sorry to read about your experiences at...I'm so sorry to read about your experiences at the hands of mindless morons. One thing I would say though is that if their faces and names were made public then they would surely gain extra kudos from this. I don't know what the answer is. I remember when I was a teacher the staff all tried to think of a solution but if we highlighted the issue it got worse and if we didn't highlight it... well it still got worse. Why can't we all be kind to each other?Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-77220490088993566342013-10-16T10:50:34.758-07:002013-10-16T10:50:34.758-07:00Meant has...Meant has...shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-83852958189394568522013-10-16T10:50:00.740-07:002013-10-16T10:50:00.740-07:00Bullying hasn't gotten uglier with the New Age...Bullying hasn't gotten uglier with the New Age of Social Media. I never thought about suicide but I did think about quitting high school altogether. Glad I didn't.<br /><br />And I'm glad you enjoyed reading this post. Thank you.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380333434023882340.post-36006960435300453162013-10-16T10:28:13.193-07:002013-10-16T10:28:13.193-07:00Wow. It sounds like you have a good story.
I wis...Wow. It sounds like you have a good story.<br /><br /> I wish bullying would stop. It makes life so hard. <br /><br />I enjoyed reading your post. Yvonne Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604335434167862809noreply@blogger.com