It was one of the only times as a kid that I ever sought adult intervention. I was in 5th grade. I was being bullied by 4 boys at once. They had all picked on me individually or as pairs but this time they all ganged up on me. I was new to the school and stood out like crazy. I was tall, redheaded, and looked like I was 15 even though I was actually 10. I was a loner especially being newer. So I'm standing alone waiting for class to begin, we all gathered outside until the bell rang. There were 4 boys: twin brothers who were almost as tall as me [5'6"] and definitely wider than me, then 2 skinny, squirrelly dudes who were quick shits. One distracted me by getting my attention while another ran behind me and slammed into me. Reeling from one blow another one came from a different direction. And so on it went, they used me like a one-man [or woman] mosh pit. I punched at them, tried shoving them back, swung my backpack at them. I couldn't properly defend myself as hard as I tried. No one stepped in to help because these guys were bullies to everyone, no one would challenge them or question why they were pummeling the shit out of a girl. I finally broke away and ran inside the school. I bumped into the assistant principle with whom I had butted heads with many times. I was a fuck off in school, ditched, swore, got into fights, smoked, argued with teachers, needless to say she and I saw a lot of each other. So here I am in front of her bawling my eyes out. I wouldn't tattle on the assholes, I didn't want to. I also didn't want to be picked on anymore. So I told her what happened. She brought them all in and confronted them. 2 of them laughed at me while I cried, the other 2 stared at me in shock as if they had broken an unbreakable object.

I was proud of myself for saying something. A huge load off my shoulders. They still bullied me after but kept it solo instead of as a pack. I fought with them all through 8th grade. Except 1 boy. He and I became friends, best friends. One of the twins let up on me in 8th grade, the other twin did not. Nor did the 3rd asshole.

I was at my wits end on what to do but I stood up for myself and with help I ended some of the bullying I experienced.