I was bullied also. From military school,to public school. I have been treated very badly where I use to work over 10 years. You never forget it. Here I am 6'4",strong physically. At one time I was tall,and real thin. I started boxing lessons,karate lessons,and lifted weights to get these bully types away from me. Many of them try to put you to shame in front of everyone.
I think that these sadistic type of people could tell that I was having emotional problems,and they came after me. My friends saw this happening while I was growing up. My dad saw one follow me into our yard. My sister saw one give me problems on the bus going to school. I had one when I was about in the 3rd,or 4th grade follow me home,and fight me in my neighbors yard.
I was having problems with anxiety,which turned into greater anxiety by the time that I was in 9th grade.
I had some very mean bosses. BF