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I was bullied extensively from 2nd grade through 8th grade as a child, most seriously from 5th through 7th grade. The effects have stayed with me all my adult life making me less confident in many areas, making relationships more difficult and making me most comfortable being alone. I never received much support or understanding from teachers or my parents. In fact, I used to get beaten regularly by my stepfather until I was big enough to stand up to him.
Looking back, were I that age again in today's world where it is so much easier to obtain a gun, I think I almost certainly would have obtained one somehow, searching out and killed one or some of the bullies that made my life hell.
Society should look out not only for kids that are being bullied but also kids that do the bullying. Take the bullies out of the equation and society will be better off.