Pick yourself up

January 14, 2022

Dear Diary,
It was a tough day. For the first time in my life, I was bullied at school. I got
picked on a lot by my friends because I was different. They mocked me and called
me names, and they weren't bothered by the fact that I was sobbing and didn't seem
to mind that I'd been experiencing difficulties in school lately.

January 15, 2022

I didn't feel like going to school today. I felt sad and angry. I was scared that I
would sit alone on the bench with nobody to talk to. 

Lunchtime
I sat alone in the cafeteria for a long time. Nobody sat close to me. No one asked if
I wanted to join them for a seat. Nobody even gave me a second glance. I was
uneasy and despised the sense of being alone. ☹
In the library 
We went to the library during class to do some reading and picked out a book for
our next assignment. I was about to sit down when a girl from my class called
Emily, approached me, and asked if I wanted to sit with her. I initially assumed it
was a trick and that she would ridicule me like everyone else, but I took a chance
and sat down. Surprisingly, she did nothing and instead began chatting with me
about projects and the book I selected for the task. For the first time in a long time,
I felt happy inside. I felt like I could be myself again.

The hallway
I was heading down the hallway to get to class when suddenly, I was tripped by a
student causing me to fall to the ground. Once everyone began laughing at me, I
felt humiliated. I didn't want to stand up again, but Emily grabbed my hand in hers
and helped me get up. "Keep your head up high," she whispered in my ear.

The silver lining 

At the end of the day, I realized there was a reason for everything. I learnt that no
matter what others think of me, I should always be confident; there may be those
who attempt to tear me down, but I'll rise again; and while there are unkind people
around me, I must remember that there are people like Emily who can put a smile
on my face. 😊

Good night, Diary. ♡