I was only bullied for two years in school (5th and 6th grade, then I changed classes because they had been pooled). But it was a horrible time and I hated the initiators (three boys). All three weren't the brightest and they didn't manage to finish their A-Levels in our grammar school.
I suppose they were frustrated (and probably had trouble at home too) but to know (or guess) their intentions didn't make them more bearable for me or their other victims (they had the whole class under their heel). So, you seem to be much nicer and more understanding than I am because I'm still cross with them. Maybe this would have changed if I had got an apology as well. I can be forgiving, but not solely out the goodness of my heart. Seems like I'm definitely no martyr material like Harry is (to come back to HP at last :)). I would have never been a bully either.
But I'm all for second chances. If someone regrets their actions, they should be able to show and get a chance to change their lives. In that way the epilogue is not very satisfying wether I think of Draco or other other characters I would have love to get more information about.
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Date: 2014-11-29 07:55 am (UTC)I suppose they were frustrated (and probably had trouble at home too) but to know (or guess) their intentions didn't make them more bearable for me or their other victims (they had the whole class under their heel).
So, you seem to be much nicer and more understanding than I am because I'm still cross with them. Maybe this would have changed if I had got an apology as well. I can be forgiving, but not solely out the goodness of my heart.
Seems like I'm definitely no martyr material like Harry is (to come back to HP at last :)). I would have never been a bully either.
But I'm all for second chances. If someone regrets their actions, they should be able to show and get a chance to change their lives. In that way the epilogue is not very satisfying wether I think of Draco or other other characters I would have love to get more information about.
Have a lovely weekend, hon!