I was bullied as a child. I was afraid to defend myself because my father threatened me if I got into any kind of trouble at school and he really didn't appear to care if I were bullied or not.
He would just ridicule me and let it happen. He must have thought it some required trial of passage I was to endure. It's no wonder our relationship deteriorated over time. That military psyche simply was incompatible with my existence.
Anyway, nowadays I have become this hellion in the face of adversity and have been known to get in anyone and everyone's face when I either catch them bullying or if they attempt to give me crap in that format.
Today is Unity Day which is an event promoted by the National Bullying Prevention Month. It has been happening since 2011 and is observed by the wearing of orange garb.
Suffice it to say orange or not if I catch a child bullying another their parents will suffer the consequences as far as I am concerned. It is said that 20% of school children have complained of being bullied in the United States.
I won't be donning any orange for other reasons but I fully support the day and anyone being bullied may take refuge in my home til I get out there and put an unequivocal stop to it.
Just let me catch some bully in the act and see me go off on them.