RA>My mother is also one of those who feels the same way this mother (?)
  >does--to this day she blames me for having been the victim of abuse in
  >the public school system and believes I have a defective character
  >because I wasn't able to deal with the bullies.
Bullies can be almost impossible to deal with, particularly if they run
around in packs.  And especially if racism is part of the bullying
pattern.
                    Sondra
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