Is it normal for you to be mentally scarred from bullying?

Yes its is very normal. Bullying is a very hard thing to go through and a lot of the time it changes the way you think about things and how you think about yourself. Sometimes the mental scars it leaves last forever.

Absolutely- and its okay not to be able to forget things or find yourself getting hitched on them. But its always possible to heal, though the mark may remain. Just remember that just because those words or actions hurt you, doesn't mean that they were true or at all justified. Pain is not validation for cruelty.

Yes. I was bullied all throughout middle school and high school, and didn't realize its impact on me until later in college. I wound up having trouble forming friendships with other women (mostly girls were the ones that bullied me), maintaining trusting relationships, and eventually started therapy for anxiety and depression. Even though things aren't perfect now (I am currently almost 24), I have learned to address this issue and work through the residual feelings I have associated with my past. In short, yes, it is normal to experience a variety of feelings in the years to come after having been bullied. You are not alone.

It is completely normal to be mentally scarred from bullying. Bullying is just like a traumatic event, once it happens, it can never be forgotten. Sometimes you may even be scared that it may happen again, whether it's by the same person or not. After a person is bullied, it (most of the time) lowers their self-esteem, and makes them feel unwanted, like they are useless. In some cases, it can sometimes eventually lead to self harming, even suicide, all because of a bully.

Bullying is often a traumatic experience for the victim and can leave the person feeling ashamed, weak, and vulnerable. These feelings can continue long after the bullying has stopped. When you say 'mentally scarred', it sounds as if you may be referring to recurring thoughts or feelings around the times when a person was bullied. If so, yes it is absolutely possible to have recurring thoughts about the events that have taken place. This is a form of post-traumatic stress; essentially this means that after a traumatic experience (post-trauma) the person experiences stress. This can come in many forms, including nightmares, recurring thoughts or fears of being bullied again, feelings of weakness or helplessness, and even guilt or shame. If you or someone you know is being, or have been, bullied, speak out to someone. Talk to a parent, a school counsellor, or someone here at 7 Cups. You are not alone. There is help available to work through these emotions and feelings.

Absolutely. It is completely normal and sometimes it can make us feel as though we deserve it. However, we DON'T!

Absolutely. Bullying is a form of pattern, and acts like classical conditioning. Classical conditioning is basically like if you always open a closet to access the pet food, and so now your pet runs over to you whenever you open the closet. Bullying conditions you in several ways, most negative. They harm your self esteem, and make you doubt yourself. It is ABSOLUTELY ok to feel mentally scarred after having been bullied, There is nothing about that that is weird. :)

Absolutely, this is completely normal. When you are bullied you feel alone and scared but then you come out of your shell and show those bullies who is scared now. It is normal but don't be normal, step out of your comfort zone ! :)

I would have to say normal is a bit of a dangerous word, it's certainly common for people to be deeply hurt by mental abuse, and scars that no one can see.

Yes, it is not uncommon for one to be mentally scarred from bullying. Bullying is extremely tough to go through and can not only mentally, but physically hurt you. Those scars can last the rest of your life...