Do some people - consciously or not - attract bullying and victimisation?

Have confidence in yourself. Since you can't go back and deck the biggest of them in the face which in turn would make them all leave you alone, all you can do is console "that child" within yourself and reassure it that nobody will ever bother it again. You are a bigger person now, much smarter too!

That "child within" you needs to be able to express him/herself so be patient, let it do that whenever he/she screams out, and for however long it needs. Never deny or "make light" of its feelings. Perhaps now that you are wiser you can put a few things into proper perspective.

For one thing remember, children are cruel and make fun of anything they can so don't take any past insults personal. If they weren't "picking" on you they would have chosen another. You didn't do anything to deserve it.

Give your "inner child" the loving, comforting hug I am sure he/she needs, and be the adult who protects him/her now. Good luck.

Moving on, and having a happy life despite what they put you through.... I was bullied in school when I was younger too.... Now I have a college degree, a great job I love, a happy home life with a wonderful family of my own.... meanwhile, I see my former tormenters show up in the "Felony Arrests" section of my local newspaper all the time... :).

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.