When I have a bad day I like to look back and think. I basically started with nothing. No self-esteem, no real confidence or self worth but I think I have enough to know what I want and what I need to do and get from life. So basically I wanted to let you guys know. My life has been pretty much high and low since I was 4. It’s nothing really major like health issues or sexual abuse but it’s pretty high up there.

You often read or hear in the news of a young girl or boy who has killed themselves due to bullying. Well it’s not easy picking up the pieces when your depressed but don’t let it get to you. I started primary school/kindergarten at 4 I never really liked education at school I hated the rules, the learning in the class rooms because I felt out of my comfort zone.

I was your typical child who liked to play. But at home I loved reading, writing, drawing, scribbling you name it I loved stationary (still do!) But I settled into the routine just fine, my reading level was high for my age, and my writing was very neat for a left handed child. Yep that’s right I even got criticised for being left handed. I wasn’t just normally bullied by your every day children. I got it from their parents and off teachers.

“You’ll never amount to anything” is all I got. Even when my parents stepped in they got “she’ll be put in all the lower classes at school” I was basically put down even though i had a very good report at school. I worked hard, I did my homework and never messed up. I got put out the headteachers office twice.. all because of my year 3 (I was around 6/7 at the time) teacher not liking me.

I’ve been bullied both emotionally and physically to the point where I could of easily given up on my life. But I didn’t, I have set out to prove them wrong. I’m now 22 (in July) I was bullied properly up to the age of 18. I was even bullied in my first work place but I’m stronger than they think. It still hurts, don’t get me wrong, it’s terrifying when someone takes your confidence away.

But I got out of it, studied hard. I was the first of 3 girls to take an all boy course of Cisco ICT essentials. So that’s me I’m a qualified administrative assistant, who can work with any aspects of care. I have two National Qualifications at level 2 in ICT administrative and Health and Social Care. Along with two National Qualification foundation diplomas at level 1 in health and safety and Safeguarding.

So my message to you guys, don’t let ANYONE bring you down. At the end of the day bullies aren’t worth your time or effort. I stood up to mine and realised they are not worth my time. It’s up to you and only you for where you lead your life, don’t lead it down the toilet like a lot of your bullies will because it’s the only thing they know how to do. Set your mind on a course and you WILL accomplish it.

This post was submitted by Anom.

Tomorrow may come -
Or it may not.
We don’t have a day promised,
and we never will.

I was lonely, and you came up to me to greet me, a pallidly, shy and timid senior. You were merely a sophomore – or maybe even a freshman. You said “hi”, and offered me a place to hang out with you and your friends – something no one had offered me at all since my first day at that church.

I would always see you happy and having fun – but that was the happy you.

I’m not making any sense, but you made me happy that day; you gave me hope.

I hate that Bipolar Disorder ruined such a wonderful person who had great potential. Wasn’t it you that wanted to become a pastor when older? Either way, you were truly a wonderful person, and because of you, the awareness of suicide caused by Bipolar Disorder and depression is being raised by your friends, family, peers – a lot of people.

Maybe your purpose is to save those other kids’ lives; perhaps you had to die to save more than one life – to enhance other’s knowledge in the dangers of Bipolar Disorder.

If that’s the case, it’s working – my oldest, younger brother has Bipolar Disorder and used to be suicidal. Because of you I am more sincere, because of you I am happy.

I still think about you every once in a while – sometimes randomly, like right now.

You were always happy and smiling because you wanted others to be happy and to smile – you loved to make people happy and smile.

I’ll never forget what you said to me – “Everyone has a beautiful smile. God gave everyone a mouth so they could smile. So you should smile.” All I could do was smile.

Help raise the awareness at notadaypromised.com.

This post was submitted by Liz.

I have a friend who has a really tough life – her parents are divorced, and she lives with her dad and (evil, slightly psychotic and completely crazy) step-mother. She’s actually one of my best friends, and constantly inspires me with her strength, wisdom, and genuine care for others.

Today she was struggling with an essay she had to write – she just needed to cut out a few words from the essay, so I helped her with it.

About ten minutes ago, she sent me a message saying “Thank-you so much for being there for me today. It means so much to me!”

If only she knew how inspirational she was!

This post was submitted by Aashni.

You are such an inspirational person! Look at all the people you help with your websites and your hosting, and everything else that you do! You are strong, funny and confident! You deserved to be treated better than he treated you, and you definitely deserve better than he could ever give you! Don’t worry about being alone – you have all of us here to support you! You are kind, beautiful and amazing! You will realize that this was one of the best things that could have ever happened to you! Don’t look at the past, acknowledge the upcoming future, and the promise it brings with it!