Leaving school

[Whacker]

Caius, you are a good kid

1. Do NOT give up. Period. Do NOT QUIT SCHOOL. PERIOD.

2. What kind of bullying? Have they threatened you with physical force, or actually used physical force on you? Is this more "social" bullying? Is it one person or many?

3. Talk to your parents first. Your parents should ALWAYS support you, period. I remember I had a few problems with this also when I was much younger, and my parents were rabid and tenacious in their support. Get them involved, and have them help you. They can involve the school leadership, police, etc... whomever is needed to help.

4. Strongly consider taking a martial art. No joke, this was one of the first things my dad made me do (in addition to all the other stuff my parents did) when they found out about it. Find a good school that will teach you actual self defense and application, not just how to do katas and those showy jump/flip kicks (which are utterly useless in a real fight) and is a "belt factory". It'll teach you how to defend yourself, get you in (better) shape, and most important of all it'll give you a sense of self-confidence. Just don't let it go to your head and don't go looking for fights. The purpose of strength is to help and provide support for yourself and others, not as a tool to climb over or beat on weaker people. You're a good kid, you already knew that anyway. A good school will teach you that force is a last resort and always try to resolve situations honorably, but if you have to fight then by god let em have it.

Best of luck