[Catharsis.]

Hi Jay,

I'm sorry to hear that you had to go through that. I've been there before and I know it's not a nice place to be.

Thanks for the suggestions! I think joining some sort of a club is a good idea, so I'll look into it. What held me back over the last few years was that I was scared to go out and join clubs and make friends because I was being bullied at the time. I had to avoid doing certain things and going certain places because people from my school would be there, and I'd be worrying about what they'd think of me doing the same kind of stuff as them because they thought I was a loser. I've realised now how stupid that was but I can't change it now.

I always try my best to be friendly towards everyone (and I'm sure I haven 't been a pushover either) and have always done so, but most people I've encountered just haven't returned the favour for whatever reason. :/

Anyway, thanks for the reply. You've been a huge help!

Gareth