All about bullying

So this last week was anti bullying week. As someone who was bullied throughout school and during adulthood, I know how it feels first hand. I was bullied because I was different, because I struggled with things that others took for granted, because I didn't fit in and because I was seen as weird. During school I was bullied for having bad handwriting and for not being good at P.E.  I had very few friends throughout school as a result of this. When I first came to UCLan I was bullied by my flat mates because I used special adaptation in the kitchen and because I took longer to do some things. Throughout my life I have been bullied for the way I speak, which often gets worse when I am nervous or angry. I have a speech impediemnt and although this has got better over the years , I still struggle with some sounds and words and elongate my words as otherwise I speak to fast. Bullying is unacceptable. I have also been bullied for being seen as weird and for liking things others see as weird as well as for taking longer to do things. All of these relate to dyspraxia for me. Those who have a disability are more likely to be bullied. That's stupid. The reason for this, to me, is a lack of understanding of disabilities. You should never bully someone for being different to you. The way I see it is disabled people often find different ways of doing things that makes them unique and awesome. If you've vet been bullied , know that your are awesome and people are jealous of your uniqueness.