I never knew why we called them "Popular Kids" when in reality they were just bullies. And it sucks that kids can be so vicious to each other. I always tried to help other classmates who were getting bullied because it should be the bare minimum to at least show others respect. On the bright side, I recently started working as a summer camp counselor and the kids there were surprisingly kind to each other. It really gives me hope for Gen Alpha.

"If you bully the weak, you are the weak." -Me, 2 minutes ago

As a parent this is legitimately one of my biggest fears.

Holy shit thats insane. Shame on the teachers for not doing more and extra shame on the kids who did that/ didn't help. But yeah, what the rest of the comments said; that wasn't your fault. You were a kid and still did the most grown up/responsible thing you could at the time. Hope both you and him are doing ok

Man this was emotional to listen to... Hearing you tried your best to befriend him and be by his side made my heart melt . I hope people take note from this to try and help others in need!. Growing up I've always gave people benefit of the doubt and try to befriend them if they need company and someone to talk to. hearing shgurr's story here reminds me that there's hope for humanity .

"If you bully the weak, you're garbage. I'm sorry, but you're garbage"

I really hope the kid is fine now, it must've been horrible to experience all of that.

It sucks to see just how common bullying is. I was bullied pretty bad, mostly emotional and verbal. But it was constant, and got to the point i had to switch schools for the sake of my mental health. Adults need to stop looking as bullying as "kids being kids" . It doesnt matter if thry are kids, they are harming someone in their most cruicial developmental state. It needs to be taken much more seriously.

This was really heartbreaking to listen to. I really do hope you don’t blame yourself for not preventing that situation anymore. There was no way you could have known that was going to happen to him and even though you didn’t you made the effort to reach out to him out of your own wishes to help him. As someone who was bullied but never had someone be strong and reach out to me like you did for him makes me believe that he was grateful that you spoke to him even if he was embarrassed in the moment. You truly are a great person. Out of curiosity have you ever tried finding him or his parents through Facebook?

Bullies have no excuse to exist. It's thanks to them that I suffer with mutism which is incredibly hard to break out of. Bullying is traumatising, not just "kids being kids".

That’s fucking traumatic. I kind of had similar experiences like Andy, feeling alone and everyone was against me. And teachers weren’t really on my side, that’s a sucky feeling. Great that you got this story off your chest.

"We all live on this floating rock in space, all right? We all trying to have a good time, so lets make a good time." This quote is everything 🏼

Nothing makes me angrier then hearing adults not stopping things like this. They're ADULTS. This is their job. To protect and teach kids right from wrong, and far too many people lack enough of a spine to do so. I was a bullied kid too and aside from my parents, every other adult has failed me like they did that poor kid. I've been bullied and treating like nothing, so i will never treat someone like that. Anyone reading this? I may not know you, but i can tell you right now...I would stand right in front of you and tell anyone who tries to treat you that way to frick off and i would defend you, cause clearly not enough people are doing it. Just telling someone to stop or defending someone can prevent so much unneeded pain people. Stop letting this happen.

It's uncanny how sadistic people can be. Therapy should be more accessible, not only to those wo are getting bullied but to the bullies. Something must be going on if you have that little respect to your fellow humans.

I absolutely despise bullies, just people projecting their insecurities and loneliness onto others by harming them and thinking somehow that would make them feel better about themselves is stupid. I hope that when people see this they learn not only how important it is to help others, but how you can cause so much damage to a person’s life just by insulting them, and I hope that changes. Thank u for giving us good times with your vids :] <3

"People with no morals often considered themselves more free, but mostly they lacked the ability to feel or to love."

I understand the idea of blaming yourself in hindsight of a situation you could’ve prevented or stopped. It’s a genuine pushback of regret and devastation that lasts a really long time and no matter how much you logically believe it’s not your fault, you can’t believe it out of genuine dismay.