tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post7860943038073419435..comments2023-09-15T15:39:40.360+05:30Comments on One From the Cuckoo's Nest: Differently StrongCuckoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-88778063484312080532007-05-14T06:55:00.000+05:302007-05-14T06:55:00.000+05:30David,Yeah, you are indeed in a hurry because you ...<B>David,</B><BR/>Yeah, you are indeed in a hurry because you haven't noticed that I have read your post & left a comment there. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the appreciation. By far, this post of mine is liked by many and some of them have come out with their experiences as well.<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Cuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-70211443447142774512007-05-14T04:05:00.000+05:302007-05-14T04:05:00.000+05:30Hi Cuckoo,I was in such a hurry that I forgot to t...Hi Cuckoo,<BR/><BR/>I was in such a hurry that I forgot to tell you what the post was called. It's titled ``No Bully Beef'' and it was dated Sunday 13 May.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>David<BR/>http://david-mcmahon.blogspot.com/david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-85600693202536079612007-05-14T04:03:00.000+05:302007-05-14T04:03:00.000+05:30Hi Cuckoo,I finally did the bullying post. I put i...Hi Cuckoo,<BR/><BR/>I finally did the bullying post. I put it on my site about 12 hours ago.<BR/><BR/>Sorry it took so long.<BR/><BR/>I have also linked to you post, as I always do when referring to other bloggers.<BR/><BR/>Take care<BR/><BR/>Daviddavid mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-44109934122591509812007-05-13T20:32:00.000+05:302007-05-13T20:32:00.000+05:30Sharad,Thank you for the appreciation. :)Well, Gla...<B>Sharad,</B><BR/>Thank you for the appreciation. :)<BR/><BR/>Well, Glad to know you were lucky.<BR/><BR/><B>Nikichan,</B><BR/>After so long you are coming here !! When is your computer going to be ok ?<BR/><BR/>Yes, I agree. Some people can't change their outlook.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for coming. Waiting for the good news. ;)<BR/><BR/><B>Deepak,</B><BR/>Welcome here. Glad to see you after quite a Cuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-72072144323348996722007-05-13T12:05:00.000+05:302007-05-13T12:05:00.000+05:30I was nver bullied and I have never bellied.I hat...I was nver bullied and I have never bellied.I hate hurting others.This one is an exellent post.I really feel sorry for those persons who gave up their lives.<BR/>@ deepak- I will post it soonDeepak Gopihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442802039332647967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-76835356047063104452007-05-13T10:56:00.000+05:302007-05-13T10:56:00.000+05:30awww some girls are really foolish!i understand ur...awww some girls are really foolish!<BR/>i understand ur fren's agony becoz u are such a gorgeous girl ;)<BR/>i had a bit similar experience. my close fren became suddenlly an enemy and started pulling my legs since she could not pass the exams.<BR/>i missed her sooo much and contacted even after she married.<BR/>but that kind of girl will never change their attitude. always compare herself to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-14375065901722478372007-05-13T01:31:00.000+05:302007-05-13T01:31:00.000+05:30well there have been cases with me too. but then i...well there have been cases with me too. but then i was lucky that none of em resulted in a serious issue.<BR/><BR/>nice post<BR/>sharadSharad Mathurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430933619785241597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-69642787547257713282007-05-13T00:29:00.000+05:302007-05-13T00:29:00.000+05:30PM,That was a horrifying experience you have told ...<B>PM,</B><BR/>That was a horrifying experience you have told us. I can’t believe innocent minds can be so tormentors. And that earthworm wriggling …eeeks… I would have definitely died of heart attack. :P<BR/><BR/>Do you know remaining upside down for more than 2-3 minutes is dangerous ? I amazed how you survived that ?<BR/><BR/>Can I ask what was the reason for their ‘love’ for you ?<BR/><BR/><ICuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-17794844902296236012007-05-12T21:27:00.000+05:302007-05-12T21:27:00.000+05:30OH! Music, too - what a treat!OH! Music, too - what a treat!Shrink Wrapped Screamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760625376352251212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-5275805954214847982007-05-12T10:09:00.000+05:302007-05-12T10:09:00.000+05:30I just wanted to add that you have inspired me to ...I just wanted to add that you have inspired me to <A HREF="http://www.ozlady.com/2007/05/12/writing-on-bullying/" REL="nofollow">post my own story about bullying</A>. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-71492352145423440302007-05-12T07:08:00.000+05:302007-05-12T07:08:00.000+05:30I was physically bullied by a boy and it started w...I was physically bullied by a boy and it started when I was about 8 - it built up to him and his friends stoning me in a park one day, and only then I told my mother (I was quite badly injured - how could I not). She called all the parents involved and had a meeting and it stopped after that. Made me wish I'd told her earlier, even though I was very embarrassed.<BR/><BR/>The reason - turns out Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-68575732345974519532007-05-12T01:14:00.000+05:302007-05-12T01:14:00.000+05:30oh, i forgot to mention... nice post :-)oh, i forgot to mention... nice post :-)Praxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452111925170998300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-7115603943285684462007-05-12T01:09:00.000+05:302007-05-12T01:09:00.000+05:30hmmm.. reminded of my days in school. A group of c...hmmm.. reminded of my days in school. A group of classmates used to bully me... for three straight years. The worst was once when they gagged me and took me to a bawdi 'well' in an abandoned ground and hung me upside down from the side of the bawdi. I was hung in tht place for three hours, completely gagged until a group of kids ffrom the slums came to play cricket and rescued me... The worst Praxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452111925170998300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-28562174924753773012007-05-11T18:48:00.000+05:302007-05-11T18:48:00.000+05:30Priya,Thank you. Glad to know that you have not co...<B>Priya,</B><BR/>Thank you. Glad to know that you have not come across with this type of situation but it IS an issue all over the world.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by.<BR/><BR/><B>David,</B><BR/>Aah ! That's a subject many could relate to and many of them came up with their own experiences.<BR/><BR/>Oh for taht post ? Take your own time, I know you are a busy man. :)<BR/><BR/>Thank you. Yes, Cuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-20750700492324738252007-05-11T17:02:00.000+05:302007-05-11T17:02:00.000+05:30Hi Cuckoo,I'm not surprised you've had such a huge...Hi Cuckoo,<BR/><BR/>I'm not surprised you've had such a huge response on this subject.<BR/><BR/>I haven't had the time to respond with the post I told you about - but I'll do so in the next 2 or 3 days.<BR/><BR/>You were not too late for the Weekly Blog Awards. Good luck. I'm glad you;ve been enjoying some of the blogs on the list.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>Daviddavid mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-12708969756715933282007-05-10T21:33:00.000+05:302007-05-10T21:33:00.000+05:30I don't we have ever done in school days other tha...I don't we have ever done in school days other than being little naughty. As most of them were childhood friends, may be it enver happened between us.<BR/><BR/>Nice issue you came up with.Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149258892548866207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-62802800966309482492007-05-10T20:54:00.000+05:302007-05-10T20:54:00.000+05:30Dust unsettled,Welcome here to my blog. I am happy...<B>Dust unsettled,</B><BR/>Welcome here to my blog. I am happy to see so many new faces. :))<BR/><BR/>Yeah, you are right. We need to find out the best way to tackle this in whatever way we can and you did just that ! Kudos to you.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your personal experience here. We could learn a few things.<BR/><BR/>And thanks for your visit. Keep coming.<BR/><BR/><B>Pijush,</B><BR/>Cuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-49119221400531153432007-05-10T20:50:00.000+05:302007-05-10T20:50:00.000+05:30Sugarlips,Yes, it is indeed a sensitive issue and ...<B>Sugarlips,</B><BR/>Yes, it is indeed a sensitive issue and many people don’t realize that it is so serious. <BR/>Physical torture can be seen by others and the victim might get some help but the mental torture is worse where the victim suffers silently.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/><B>Carol,</B><BR/>Thanks for coming over again and for blogrolling me.<BR/> <BR/>Yeah, it was a tough Cuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-6031458553482566432007-05-10T18:02:00.000+05:302007-05-10T18:02:00.000+05:30Thank You Cuckoo.. But it happened to me long back...Thank You Cuckoo.. But it happened to me long back and somehow I managed, now we are mature enough :-)<BR/>You are really very good. <BR/>I am glad that you managed to stay strong enough against Bullying.Pijushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687925642301965831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-50969050696723611562007-05-10T17:39:00.000+05:302007-05-10T17:39:00.000+05:30I know a real bully. He was my room-mate and my of...I know a real bully. He was my room-mate and my office-colleague. He used to sit in my ajacent cubicle. So, I was actually having him around me 24 hours... And, I tell you, it was real horrible...<BR/><BR/>But, I learnt a lot from him... I learnt that such people are the biggest saddists... They are happy to hurt you and see you in pain... <BR/><BR/>And that's where I found the soultion too... Abhishek Dadhichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939418751560521546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-52506022277359336632007-05-10T16:02:00.000+05:302007-05-10T16:02:00.000+05:30Gosh, what a horrible experience for you to have e...Gosh, what a horrible experience for you to have experienced, something like that wounds the soul. My youngerst daughter experienced bullying too. Despite all my efforts, it persisted. Eventually,I changed her school. I am happy to say, she is now blossoming..Shrink Wrapped Screamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760625376352251212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-26993221309871528772007-05-10T12:42:00.000+05:302007-05-10T12:42:00.000+05:30A very sensitive issue you picked up for your post...A very sensitive issue you picked up for your post Cuckoo but very appropriate for today's society and ...I've never been bullied myself but I have encountered so many people who went thru this but suicide is not the solution... Virginia Tech is the most recent example...we need to do what you mentioned in the last part of your post...Speak up..Care..Stick up for them etc. but over here situationSugarlipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451250784149136535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-19882277670488485132007-05-10T12:11:00.000+05:302007-05-10T12:11:00.000+05:30Pijush,Thank you for appreciating this.I am sorry ...<B>Pijush,</B><BR/>Thank you for appreciating this.<BR/><BR/>I am sorry that you also had to go through such trauma. Yes, they always hurts you badly but like I & many other commenters have shared our experiences here, if you can also come out of that bad patch, it'll be beneficial for you as well as for others. If you can't, then also it is ok. Just think over it.<BR/><BR/>Don't worry, we are Cuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-73061082015144223872007-05-10T11:59:00.000+05:302007-05-10T11:59:00.000+05:30CatMoves,Thank you. That’s an excellent way of han...<B>CatMoves,</B><BR/>Thank you. <BR/><BR/>That’s an excellent way of handling this issue. I appreciate that very much. What as humans we normally do is that we ignore a person who is already sitting in a corner instead of inviting him/her in our group.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your experience in this regard. Quite informative & appreciative I must say.<BR/><BR/><B>Keshi,</B><BR/>Thank you Cuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31060699.post-30138242270529659982007-05-10T11:37:00.000+05:302007-05-10T11:37:00.000+05:30SiD,Thank you. eent ka jawab pathar se do..... H...<B>SiD,</B><BR/>Thank you. <BR/> <BR/><I>eent ka jawab pathar se do..... </I> Ha Ha.. you are speaking a typical guy’s language. Well, that was not my style at that time, I think guys are better in that. Had it happened today, probably I would have dealt differently. But certainly not like your way. ;)<BR/><BR/><B>David,</B><BR/>Yeah, these days many schools are handling these issues diligently Cuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.com