Elysia-Rose Barksby

My Invisible Disability

This is a true story. My story. It begins at primary school, Primary 2 to be exact, when this started to become more apparent. As a child who was bullied by other pupils I created an anxiety towards other children. Along with anxiety, I became depressed and as many of you know, or don't, you have a million and 1 things flying around your head at any one time. Naturally I went to the teachers, showing them a written note of all the things they had done that day (due to anxiety, memory wasn't my best skill) and at first they pandered to me, but as time went on and so did the bullying, they started to care less getting more annoyed each time. Due to the anxiety and stress of the bullying I became physically ill. I had so much time off school due to this that my parents where being hounded by social services. I was branded a "trouble child who wouldn't get anywhere in life." I overheard this from my school teacher. I was bullied not only by the students but also the teachers. My primary school years where hell.