This chapter is a little more serious than my other chapters.
I have a friend, and well... It's kinda hard for her right now, and i think I'm the only one who knows. And I'm really glad she told me.
I was hanging out with her today, and she told me about her getting bullied and how there were a lot of rumors going on. Yes i did hear those rumors, and i tried telling them that they're not true, but my voice isn't heard that much. Especially when my friends aren't that fond of her. She's actually really nice if you get to know the real her. When she told me about the things that happened at school, i was glad she trusted me enough to actually tell me, because now i can help her more.
Last year, which was her first year in our school, she was shy, scared, vulnerable, and all that stuff. But despite what everyone kept saying about her, i admit i wasn't fond with her a lot in the beginning, but i still tried being friends with her. The other girls told me to not hang out with her, but i still did. And when we started eight grade, she was a whole new person. She's confident, she talks to everyone, she's a lot more carefree. And she said it's because of me. It's because she had a friend who didn't leave her.
But even though she's been more confident, she still got bullied and made fun of. Some rumors were spread too. It was even worse when i knew they're not true. My group of friends didn't believe all of them, but they believed some. But i didn't, i asked her, and she told me the truth. I tried to stop the rumors, but i couldn't do anything when even my own friends believed those rumors.
What shocked me most was that apparently one of my friends was bullying her behind our backs, and when she told us that she was bullied, she didn't mention who it was so she wouldn't ruin our friendship, plus she thought that no one would believe her, but when she told me, i did believe her. Because one of the rumors was actually spoken about by the same friend that kinda bullied her. And she's hurting, when she was talking about it her eyes were really glossy and on the verge of crying. It got to the point where she no longer wanted to live. It's that serious. No, she doesn't cut or anything, but she did cry herself to sleep and she kept wishing she would die. And i hate that she felt like that and didn't tell anyone. I gave her some advice about how she should just ignore my friend, and if the slightest thing happened, she should come to me, because I'm always going to be there for her. She's really hurt, and i know how she feels, not exactly because she's been through more. But i myself have been made fun of. But that's what made me who i am now. Their mocking was my motivation to become better.

Like when they kept calling me fat, i started working out, learned some taekwondo, and now I'm healthy and i don't get sick. Which is really good.

And when they said that I'm a loser, i did many things. Even if they don't know about it, i do. And that's what's important. I learned the guitar, i started writing and many people like it, i restarted my YouTube channel, I'm learning something new every single day.

They called me many things. But that's exactly what i needed to achieve something great!

That's what i told my friend. Take that pain, and turn it into gain. Use their words as fuel to make yourself someone they can't even talk about.

She's misunderstood. But i understood.
Words can really hurt. To the point where someone just wants to die!

I was heartbroken at her words. But i reassured her that even if everyone leaves, I'll stay with her. I've got her back.
I'm not ending my friendship with my friend who hurt her, but I'll keep her away from my friend who is hurting.
She doesn't deserve that. No one does.

No one should feel as if their life isn't worth living, that they are a nobody, that they're a failure. No one deserves that.

All in saying is, be careful what you say. Because it might be the cause of someone's death.

She told me that I'm the only real friend she has. And I'm happy that i was there for her. If i wasn't there, who knows what she would've done.

These feelings should never stay inside. You're not alone. You always have your family, or at least one  friend who can help you. It'll be hard going through this alone, some don't make it.

If you're going through anything, tell someone. These thoughts shouldn't be ignored. Talk to a friend. A family member, a teacher. Just talk to someone. If you don't have someone, I'm always here, i promise I'll do my best to make you smile and feel like it's worth living.

Here are some things that have helped me through my life, it might help you.

- the easiest way to not get your secrets exposed, is to not have any.
It might be hard, but it worked for me, maybe it will for you too.

-i have a reputation about how i don't ever reveal any secrets, or talk behind someone's back, and many other stuff. So when there's a rumor going on, people simply don't believe it. So that's another thing you can do.

-always let their insults be your motivation to become better.

-simply avoid whoever is bothering you.

-if someone does something to you, don't get them back, because then you'll become the person you hate. Always be nice to everyone.

-help those in need. Maybe you'll even save a life. Keeo your eyes open, people like these often stay in the shadows.

-don't trust too easily.

-make sure you chose the right friends

-never believe something before you see it with your own eyes. (this is one of my golden rules in life)

I hope I've helped you in the slightest way. Just remember that you don't have to do it alone. I'm always available to talk to if you need some one to listen.
Live your life. Don't waste it on people who clearly don't deserve to be friends with you.

One more thing, it's normal to get affected. No matter how much you ignore the haters and don't care, it'll always affect you without you knowing.

Be careful of your words. You never know what it might lead to.