It takes a lot of growth to admit to our wrongs in life; but to broadcast your flaws in a public forum for the benefit of others takes true courage. Thank you. I read another of your pieces on this topic and encourage you to keep telling your story in a way that can hopefully heal those who have been bullied, as well as the bullies. The tormentor is often the tormented, and it is a perspective that is rarely shared.

As a former teacher and someone who was teased early on in high school, I believe there is true value in what you are doing. My bully in high school made amends and we actually became friends by the time we graduated.

‘Adam' wasn’t interested in an apology but through your writing you might find someone is, or perhaps offer an unexpected apology to an unknown victim. More likely, you will encourage another bully to come forward and make good with someone they had tormented, or at the very least encourage them to teach their own children to be kind.