Surviving a lifetime of being bullied! by Kishva Daniel
Surviving a lifetime of being bullied!
As a child, I was bullied, and it was a long process for me to recover. I was teased, made fun of and told that I would never be anything. This was by my family from birth throughout my early adult years. I also endured years of being jumped on and beat-up by my cousin for no reason.
This resulted in me being shy and my self-esteem was very low. I was also teased in school because I was skinny, and my teeth were crooked. As a result, I walked with my head down and I never smiled. There were so many days that I would come home and just cry.
I was doing poorly in school because I was suffering from depression. I vividly remember one day I was in health class and a classmate told me that I was skinny enough to hula hoop in a fruit-loop. I was called grandma and told me that I was homely! which hurt a lot. That was just a tiny bit of the things that were said to me.
Unfortunately, I was struggling with being bullied. I stayed faithful and knew that my heavenly father would move every ugly obstacle that I was going through. My mother did everything that she could do to help me. She was also hurting because she was going through a similar situation. So, I had to do what I could to help us both. It was at that point that my Godmother and high school counselor intervened.
Only a few people outside of my family knew what I was going through. I finally told my Godmother she told me to hold my head up and be proud of everything that I had accomplished. My high school counselor knew bits and pieces but not everything.
When I tell you my senior year of school, Mrs. Mason was the absolute BEST! I hung out in her office every day just to talk to her and get advice. She would walk me to my class so that I wouldn’t get in trouble for being late. She encouraged me to do well and go to college after graduation. Thank goodness, God placed strong women in my life who took me under their wings and molded me into the woman that I am today.
It’s time to take a stand and put an end to bullying
Parents I need you to STEP-UP and do the following:
- Pay more attention to your kids and recognize the signs of bullying.
- Sit down with your children and talk to them about bullying. Let them know that they can come to you and openly talk about what is going on in their lives.
- If your child is being bullied, you need to intervene and stop it immediately.
- I need you to let your child know that it isn’t their fault. Tell them that you love them.
- You need to get your child some help (counseling) because our children are taking their lives because of bullying.
- Call the police and file charges if violence has occurred.
- If you see another child being bullied step in and do something about it.
Signs that your child is being bullied
- Coming home with bruises and injuries
- Ripped, Lost or destroyed clothing, books, and etc….
- Frequent headaches or stomach aches and pretending to be sick.
- Changes in eating habits and kids coming home from school hungry.
- Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares
- Failing grades and not wanting to go to school.
- Withdrawing or avoiding people
- Feelings depressed, helpless and having low self-esteem
- Running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about suicide
About The Author
Greetings my name is Kishva Daniel. I am from Detroit Michigan and I spent 9 ½ years in the USAF. After leaving the military as a result of having a back injury. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. I am currently getting my master’s in healthcare administration from Grand Canyon University. I started I’m Pretty 2! Which is a retail business that promotes positive body image, encourages self- esteem and provides positive role models for girls and boys from birth through adulthood. I started this business in 2010 as a result of my cousin’s daughter being bullied at school. I was also bullied as a child and throughout my teen years because I was skinny. I felt ugly, walked with my head down and never smiled. I hate seeing children suffer and being humiliated by bullies. I don’t ever want another child to suffer the way I did. Which is why this business has a for-profit side and non-profit. As of December 1st, I started our boy’s line which is called I’m Handsome 2!
The focus of my business is to mentor, uplift & encourage young children, teens, and adults both male & female who have self- esteem & body image issues. I sell & feature Jewelry, accessories, and clothing produced by myself and other local designers in both businesses.
Our goal is to let every girl and woman know that they are beautiful and wonderfully made and to let every boy and man know that they are handsome and great!! Regardless of your circumstances you are somebody and destined for greatness. I’m Pretty 2 & I’m Handsome 2! is more than a retail store! It’s a MOVEMENT!
My name is Kishva Daniel and I am a survivor of bullying!
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