I think that bullying can make a person stronger. I was bullied quite a bit when I was younger (first part of high school)...and you know what? Being bullied drove me to become who I am today. As a result of the bullying, I lost weight, got in shape, and adopted an entirely new view on my life.
I'm now in shape and aggressively pursuing my life interests...and while I can't say that bullying did ALL of that for me, I can attest to the fact that it was the final turning point for me. It was what finally convinced me to take action.
Don't get me wrong--I'm not saying that bullying is GOOD or that it should be done. What I'm really saying is that instead of allowing a bully to break you down, use it as motivation to force yourself to grow stronger, better, etc. Bullying is only a problem if you ALLOW it to amplify your ALREADY EXISTING insecurities...but if you can use it as a driving force to work on becoming a better person...*shrug*
Well, go ahead and flame me. I have a very warrior-like view of the universe...I believe that boys fighting each other is natural. I'm always surprised when I see boys getting kicked out of school for just fighting around a bit. *shrug*
----Steve