When I was a kid, my birthday was very near to the cutoff for the different grades, so I was one of the youngest in my grade, which also meant I was one of the smallest. It didn't help that I was also a bit of a nerd (still am a bit haha), but the result was that I also had to endure some years of bullying. That bit about people turning a blind eye really resonated with memories I had of "friends" not being there when I really needed them. At the time, it really hurts to go through it, but luckily I learned to stand up for myself and was able to shake it off before high school. These are the kind of hard lessons in life that I think can help you to adapt, and become a more resilient person.
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I'm glad you were able to overcome all of that. It sounds like it was a rough time for you.