I have my own counterstory to yours. Like you, I was mercilessly bullied for years - up until fifth grade. At some point while being beaten by one of the large

I have my own counterstory to yours. Like you, I was mercilessly bullied for years - up until fifth grade. At some point while being beaten by one of the larger ones, something snapped inside my mind, and I ended up chasing him down and slamming his face into the basketball court until teachers pulled me off. I was never bullied again. All because I finally exercised what all boys need to exercise: raw aggression in defense of person. It is the only language bullies ever understand.