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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I would join the chorus of those who say (1) don't blame yourself; and (2) it may not have been a case of "bullying," per se, as much as finding a niche and more simpatico (or just nicer) people at college.  It is not uncommon for many people to change situations, particularly from high school to college, and realize that they were very unhappy in the prior milieu, even if at the time they made a go of it and coped on a day to day basis.

I don't want to be dismissive, either, of the possibility of real bullying behavior.  If your son shares enough for you to make a judgment that there was cruel or bullying behavior, you might think about trying to contact a trusted teacher or administrator at the school to share that.  I am a teacher and I know I do my best to make school and safe and warm place but I know I don't see everything, and there is a lot of cyber-behavior that can go on.  I would want our school to know about behavior to try to change things going forward for other kids.  However, if you feel like you just want to wash your hands of the school I definitely get that too.

Good luck to your son -- glad he is thriving in college -- and, again, don't be too hard on yourself.  [/quote]

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