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I was bullied in high school because I was so different. I was also a new kid so it was hard to join an existing clique in a small town. Online groups saved m
by throw2827374 2y ago
I was bullied in high school because I was so different.
I was also a new kid so it was hard to join an existing clique in a small town.
Online groups saved me. It not only let me stay in contact with my old friends, but also let me meet new people with similar interest so I didn't feel so alone.
- shlant 2y agoI don't think your story is uncommon especially for people who had trouble fitting in, however I would bet that places like facebook or instagram were not where you found your online groups. More likely to have been forums or online games. Very different environments and consequences.
- sampullman 2y agoFacebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc. have mostly killed off the places where online groups formed when I was a kid.
- don_neufeld 2y agoExactly. Subject specific forums and blogs are just ghost towns these days.
- IncreasePosts 2y agoReddit seems just like every forum, but with a mostly default skin
- marcosdumay 2y agoFacebook is not "online groups", and it is known to statistically lead teenagers into higher rates of suicide.