I have experienced name calling, teasing, and physically (pushed, slapped in the face, etc).

I was about 12 years old.

My classmates and one of my teachers.

They called me names like ugly, fat, stupid, etc. My teacher said I was ugly, retarded, and stupid for having my hair in my face. My classmates used to take my book and passed it on around the tables, the keep away game. One day, I was in the class, asking this young gentleman to please stop teasing me, and in the middle of my speech, he slapped me. Everyone started laughing, including the teacher. I was embarrassed, and didn't show up to school the next day.

I felt unloved, stupid, worthless, and that everyone hated me.

I felt lonely. Like there were billions of people in the world, but yet I couldn't get any of those numbers to care for me.

I can't tell you it's the best copying mechanism, but I tried to cut myself. The scars weren't deep, just something to distract me.

Yes. Both of them.

Yes I have. I had to go to an institution.

Why/why not? I have mentioned to that one teacher though it wasn't exactly telling her I said: "Why are people so mean? Why does everyone hate me?" She laughed it off, and thought I was being ridiculous. I did this because I felt trapped, and all I wanted was someone to care.

Only about a couple of years.

Gladly, I'm not!! At least not to my face :)