17 year old, Female

TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
What would you do if you were constantly being harassed and abused by one of your ‘ex-friends’ at school and Online and the whole argument has gone way to far and is now at the point where your school principle and their mother are involved and have blamed the whole thing on you when really you’re the victim? Please don’t say go to your parents or family because I have tried that and they didn’t really help…. :/

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey,
I am so glad you contacted TEEN LINE. Wow, that sounds like a really difficult situation. That must be so frustrating and hurtful. Bullying, and even cyber bullying, happens a lot and it is important that you know you are not alone. It sounds like you are overwhelmed by all this and that you really want it to be over. Understandably, you are upset that you are being blamed, when in fact you have done nothing wrong.
You said you are not willing to talk to your parents and I wonder if there is someone who would be willing to talk to instead, maybe your school guidance counselor or a teacher you get along with. It could be really beneficial to talk to someone about how you are feeling, especially someone involved in your school. You might want to try writing in a journal, it could really help you express all you emotions. Maybe you could also temporarily limit your online activity with the goal of taking yourself out of the situation of possibly being bullied online. This will give you a chance to recover from all these hurtful feelings.
I also encourage you to call us here at TEEN LINE. Our number is 310 855 4673 and we are open from 6 to 10 pm PST. Or you can chat with us at www.teenlineonline.org.

a TEEN LINE teen