Bullies, like David are often sad people with their own set of problems. By hurting you, he is making himself feel better, by transferring his hurt onto you. He is also feeding off your reactions & negativity.

Throughout, you life you will meet other 'Davids'. Try not to give them the satisfaction that they have hurt you. By ignoring them you will become empowered & in turn, they will become bored & move onto their next victim.
Chris

You know, they say that when you get older, you put that kind of thing behind you. But I used to get mistreated when I was very young - not by my family, thank God, but by classmates. At the time, there was no widespread outcry against bullying, and those of us who fell prey to it had to suck it up.

The sad part is, you never forget. Yes, you move on, grow up, but a part of the poison stays in your veins. So what do you do with it? Well, you make a choice - you'll either let it eat away at you until you become bitter and reclusive, or you turn it against others weaker than yourself (which is how new bullies are "born"), or you use it to become empathetic and kind-hearted toward those suffering the way you did.

You, I believe, are taking that third path, the one on which the compassionate and tender-hearted are "born" and by writing it down, you're also administering some healthy self-therapy.

The writing is also very good, by the way. I'm glad you listened to your friends and shared it here. =}

it is hard to deal with people like David. I have had many bullies hurt me, some of them being people I thought of as friends at first... but David remains the worse (aside from my papa).

It is despicable and cruel to think that a person would even dare to utter such nonsense! My, you have gone through a lot...But you are strong for speaking freely of it - teaching us and giving hope to others who believe that they are alone. Well, they aren't. And neither are you.

It is tough, and I know it is easier said than done...but do not take only pain from your experiences - take strength from it, and keep a good heart. You know none of it is true. 8)

Powerful, very powerful! Whatever you do, don't stop writing!!!