Life, Love, & Laundry — pink shirt day

Bullying. It's a word that evokes a visceral reaction, a knot in the stomach, a flash of painful memories. We often picture the stereotypical schoolyard bully, physically intimidating their victim. But the reality is far more nuanced, and often, far more insidious. Bullying is a complex web of power dynamics, emotional manipulation, and the lasting scars it leaves behind. My own experience with bullying is a tangled thread of victim and perpetrator. As a child, I endured my share of teasing and exclusion. Like many, I learned a twisted lesson: power came from inflicting pain. I remember a specific incident...