Children who reported being bullied reported more loneliness and difficulty making friends. Additionally, these victims tend to be more anxious and socially withdrawn because they are non-threatening and unlikely to retaliate. In a recent study, it was reported that children who are bullied are more likely to have poorer physical and mental health during adolescence. Thus, bullying can strongly affect self-esteem in middle and late childhood. Being bullied during this time, I understand the long-term effects and how it can damage a child's self-esteem. As my peers teased me, I always felt insecure and weak. I had no self-confidence and always felt alone because of my lack of friends. Because I would never stand up for myself, the torment seemed to get worse until I changed schools. Even though I left a harmful situation, its effects were still imposed on me and I still feel those impacts today. This left me with a distrust of others and low self-esteem that I still don't quite get over