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Erika Schlieper liked Please Stop Laughing at Me's blog post 'From Chapter 11 of "Please Stop Laughing at Me..."' Apr 29, 2011
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From Chapter 11 of "Please Stop Laughing at Me..."

From Chapter 11 of Please Stop Laughing at Me... "I’ve been blessed. Despite getting knocked down so many times, God keeps putting people in my corner at just the right time who give me the courage and strength to come out for one more round. Often, the opponent isn’t another fighter, but my own self-doubt. Though sometimes it feels like I’m alone in the ring, I know now that’s an illusion. In the movie Rocky with Sylvester Stallone, no matter how badly Rocky gets hurt, he always has Mick…See More
Blog post by Please Stop Laughing at Me Mar 7, 2011
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From Chapter 10 of "Please Stop Laughing at Me..."

From Chapter 10 of Please Stop Laughing at Me... "With each passing day, I can feel my resolve slipping away. Christmas has me down and out. Mom senses something, but isn't pushing me to open up. I guess she figures I'll talk about it when I'm ready. Instead, she busies herself preparing for Christmas. My parents love the holidays. The interior of our home looks like the display window at Marshall Field's. Each member of our family has an assignment in the decorating process. Mom and Dad are in…See More
Blog post by Please Stop Laughing at Me Dec 21, 2010
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Bryony Mann commented on Please Stop Laughing at Me's blog post 'No Title'
Does it really matter that parents don't accept that their kids are bullying others? You still have the power to suspend them, or even expel them.
Dec 17, 2010
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From Chapter 8 of "Please Stop Laughing at Me..."

From Chapter 8 of Please Stop Laughing at Me..."I'm aware that being different is a social death warrant when you're fourteen. I didn't choose to be different any more than someone chooses to be gay or tall. You don't get to pick who you are in this life, but you can decide what you become. The popular kids like A.J. and Nadia, who are often so cruel, aren't bad people. They're just afraid of being alone. I think they sometimes secretly envy those of us who are different, not because they want…See More
Blog post by Please Stop Laughing at Me Dec 14, 2010
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Please Stop Laughing at Me replied to Aly D.'s discussion 'BFF'
Hi Sweetheart, Please always remember you are wonderful and glorious. The best way to make new friends is to contact the park district or library two towns over and ask for a list of programs for teens your age. Review the list with your parents…
Dec 9, 2010
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Please Stop Laughing at Me replied to Nathan Garcia's discussion 'I feel alone...'
Hi Nathan, this is Jodee responding. I'm so sorry you're going through this. The first thing you need to do is reach out to an adult you trust for help. There must be someone you can turn to -- the school counselor, the nurse, maybe even…
Dec 7, 2010
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Shannon Smith commented on Please Stop Laughing at Me's blog post 'No Title'
Reading this my palms started sweating, my stomach hurt and I remembered why I am ok living 1300 miles away from where I went to high school. You spoke at the school my mom works at last night, this morning she emailed me an apology for how she…
Dec 3, 2010
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From Chapter 4 of "Please Stop Laughing at Me..."

From Chapter 4 of Please Stop Laughing at Me..."I thought I might throw up. "Come on, you guys. Just leave me alone." They both burst into laughter. Now, I didn't care what happened to me. I was seething with rage."Go to hell, you bastard," I cried. Then Steve hit me in the chest so hard that it knocked the wind clean out of me. Struggling to catch my breath, I fell to the ground and sobbed. Mr. Warren saw me as he was getting into his car, and came over."What happened?" he asked."Steve hit me.…See More
Blog post by Please Stop Laughing at Me Nov 29, 2010
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I remember so looking forward to Thanksgiving every year...

I remember so looking forward to Thanksgiving every year when I was a kid because it meant a break from the constant bullying at school. I may not have been able to escape the loneliness over the Thanksgiving holiday, but at least I could escape the ridicule and abuse, the relentless teasing and taunting from classmates.Unfortunately today, with the internet and social networking sites like facebook and myspace, kids have no escape. They are haunted in their homes. Everyone always asks me if…See More
Blog post by Please Stop Laughing at Me Nov 16, 2010
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ltzippy1 commented on Please Stop Laughing at Me's blog post 'No Title'
As an educator it is hard to stop this type of behavior. We enlist the help of parents when we can. Often however, the parents don't want to acknowledge that it is their little darling that is doing the bullying. We try to get outside…
Nov 12, 2010
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Deb commented on Please Stop Laughing at Me's blog post 'No Title'
I bought your book several months ago, but have been afraid to read it for fear it will re-open new wounds. Not they ever really healed. Anyway, this piece, which I assume is an excerpt from your book, could have been written by me. I have been to…
Nov 8, 2010
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For adults still struggling with the memories of childhood bullying...

For those adults still struggling with the memories of childhood bullying, you are not alone...From Chapter 1 of Please Stop Laughing at Me... :"What am I doing to myself? I'm not a teenager anymore. The people attending tonight's reunion are adults with children and jobs and grown-up lives. It's absurd to worry that they're going to gang up on me. I'm behaving like a neurotic twit. I've got to confront my fears. I'm not going to let memories of being bullied and picked on hold me hostage. I…See More
Blog post by Please Stop Laughing at Me Nov 8, 2010
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I got to thinking…

I’m sitting here at Midway airport—my flight is delayed hours due to weather. I feel tired and antsy, wishing I were anywhere but here. And then, I got to thinking…That’s exactly how I used to feel when I was in school! Every day was an exercise in courage and patience. It was especially rough during seventh and eighth grade—like being in limbo, stuck between wanting to be an adult, but still wishing I could be a normal kid, one who fit in, got invited to parties, and always had someone to sit…See More
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From Chapter 11 of "Please Stop Laughing at Me..."

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From Chapter 11 of Please Stop Laughing at Me...



"I’ve been blessed. Despite getting knocked down so many times, God keeps putting people in my corner at just the right time who give me the courage and strength to come out for one more round. Often, the opponent isn’t another fighter, but my own self-doubt. Though sometimes it feels like I’m alone in the ring, I know now that’s an…

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From Chapter 10 of "Please Stop Laughing at Me..."

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From Chapter 10 of Please Stop Laughing at Me...

 

"With each passing day, I can feel my resolve slipping away. Christmas has me down and out. Mom senses something, but isn't pushing me to open up. I guess she figures I'll talk about it when I'm ready. Instead, she busies herself preparing for Christmas. My parents love the holidays. The interior of our home looks like the…

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From Chapter 8 of "Please Stop Laughing at Me..."

Posted on December 14, 2010 at 10:00am 0 Comments

From Chapter 8 of Please Stop Laughing at Me...



"I'm aware that being different is a social death warrant when you're fourteen. I didn't choose to be different any more than someone chooses to be gay or tall. You don't get to pick who you are in this life, but you can decide what you become. The popular kids like A.J. and Nadia, who are often so cruel, aren't bad people. They're just afraid of being alone. I think they sometimes secretly envy… Continue
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From Chapter 4 of "Please Stop Laughing at Me..."

Posted on November 29, 2010 at 9:30am 0 Comments

From Chapter 4 of Please Stop Laughing at Me...



"I thought I might throw up. "Come on, you guys. Just leave me alone." They both burst into laughter. Now, I didn't care what happened to me. I was seething with rage.



"Go to hell, you bastard," I cried. Then Steve hit me in the chest so hard that it knocked the wind clean out of me. Struggling to catch my breath, I fell to the ground and sobbed. Mr. Warren saw me as he was getting into… Continue

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