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The Kids From Yesterday

So something I haven't told you guys, my best friend in the whole world has been going through a whole lot lately, and some stuff has happened.

This may get sappy, but it's a very sad story that I want to share.

I tell you guys all the time how much bullying is in my school. Most of the people are horrible, but never in my life would I expect something like this to happen.

Long story short, my former best friend whom I have had sleepovers with and shared a mattress, sexually assaulted my friend.

Yes, someone I trusted with my life, sexually assaulted my friend.

For a very long time, my world fell apart, and things were spiraling downward.

Really though I felt selfish, because what happened to my friend was a lot worse.

My friend had been friends with the girl who assaulted her too, and it made her afraid. Very afraid. She begged her mother to be homeschooled and would become extremely depressed. It made her feel worthless.

No one, especially not the amazing girl who I am proud to call my friend, should feel worthless.

I tried a lot to talk to her, but usually she didn't want to, which is understandable.

Then her parents started getting a divorce, and things really got bad.

She wouldn't talk to anyone. She cut me out of her life completely and I felt horrible. She's the kindest and bravest person I know, I just wanted her to be happy.

Today she texted me and we talked at school for the first time in months, and she was just really upset, but everything was okay. More importantly though, she was okay, and I'm so happy she is.

For when you see this, if you actually do see it, I want you to know something.

I understand, and I'm sorry for not paying attention. It's okay, and I don't blame you for doing what you did.

You're my best friend and I care about you, I'm glad you're still hanging in there.

Love you, stay alive, and thanks for being the best friend I could ever have.

-Kat