Guest guest Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 My dear friends..... We had so many positives in the last year that it was bound to happen but I simply was not mentally prepared for it. Last week, the bullying started up again in Mark`s life. It was just one kid but him telling me of it knocked me flat on my rear end. I just couldn`t handle it emotionally. I found myself in hopeless tears sobbing into my pillow. After all of this work, this dyspraxia beast was winning again. Not only that, Mark lost a textbook at school. I ripped into him verbally and just got really angry. Every thing seemed all too much and I just felt overwhelmed. I have not felt this way in years and years. Now, it could have been the weather for its been a miserable -30 below for the last couple of weeks. We have had little sunshine and are all feeling extremely shut-in. But I just felt so deslolate. He had been doing so well with his friendships this year. Kids seemed to like him. The teachers all think that he is a sweetheart. But, no, the bullying was back and we were losing the battle..... once again. I thought we were winning this time. How could I have been so mistaken..... Man, was I feeling blue! I should not smile and I should not laugh but here is the story..... Mark came home and he looked extremely guilty. I thought it was over losing his textbook (which he had indeed found). I asked him what the matter was and he made me promise not to be angry. I told him that I could not promise him that..... Well, the `bully` gave him a big shove that day and Mark turned around and popped him one in the nose. The bad dude slugged back and Mark responded in kind. Eventually the two held to a stand-off. To Mark`s surprise he got a big HIGH FIVE from me! Good-bye Bully! He also got a high-five from all of his friends, mentors and adults around him! He did complain that he was lousy at fighting and I told him not to let this become his demeanor but in this case, he needed to fight or get continuously harrassed by this brat. Since, I have caught him watching wrestling and other boxing matches on the TV, I sincerely hope that he will not become a fighter but I am thankful that he stood up for himself in this case and put an end to the bullying. Hope I have not created a different problem...... See what you all have to look forward to..... hope NOT! Janice Mother of Mark, 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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