How to get my parents to stand up for me against bullies instead of apologizing to avoid any confrontation?

That is a great question. I am going to assume a few things before answering this question, apologises if that means it no longer applies to you. I am going to assume that your parents love and respect you, and that you have had conservations with them in the past about this bullying issue. I would say that your parents seem to think that what they are doing is preventing anything from getting any worse. I am saying that because that is what my parents did for a while. What changed with my situation was when I told my parents the reasons I wanted to them to intervene, and how. For me, I wanted them to talk to my teachers to keep an eye on me and my bullies, as well as discreetly back me up with the bullies' parents. Whatever it is that you are hoping their involvement achieves, work it out precisely, so that you can make a clear and coherent argument. I would imagine that your parents only want to help, but they think they know better than you in this situation, based on their own personal experiences, as is the case with most, if not all, parents and people. Therefore, it is important to hear out their point of view, and your counterpoints need to be respectful of their own viewpoints and life experience. Instead of demanding they wade in, consider discussing a game plan with them, to devise a way for them to protect you the best they can. If they still refuse, it may be worth going to your school or place of work, to explain the situation. Teachers can then look out for you, make sure you are away from them in seating plans and limit their hold over you. I am truly very sorry to hear that you are going through this, and if you want to talk more about it, I am here for you. Ciara