When I was in fourth grade, a girl from another class bullied me. I was in the bathroom during class when I heard the door creak open and whooshing shut. There was silence for a moment, then the girl’s hands appeared on the top of the stall door, followed by her face. “Whaddaya doin’ in there?” she asked. I quickly covered myself and replied as nicely as I could, “I’m using the bathroom.” “Well, hurry up,” she said. “Because I want to go.” There were three other stalls, so I knew I was in trouble. I had no idea who … Continue reading Reclaim Your Authentic Self: 4 Steps to Recover from Bullying and Abuse