re: Kid rings neighbor’s doorbell looking to find friends because last ones bullied him

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I've been in a similar situation at a similar age. There's a difference between bullying, and an entire young world turning against you. It fricked me up for a long time. I would venture to say I didn't get truly over it for 15 years or so. That level of loneliness kills the soul.

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Same and is why, even in my 40s I have trust issues and cannot establish friendships due to anxiety. Will this person hurt me? What are they trying to get from me? Always in my head and as such I’ve decided to just accept the loneliness the past 40 years.