It’s horrible that anyone has to deal with these problems, let alone children.

When I started reading this, I was pretty jarred by how young you and your peers were while all this was going on. But then I looked back and remembered that when I was in middle school, I was helping my friends through self-harm problems, eating disorders, suicide attempts, bullying issues, and visits to mental hospitals. It’s horrible that anyone has to deal with these problems, let alone 10 - 13 year old children. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. It’s very brave.