People have shared so many stories on this hashtag, and honestly it& #39;s overwhelming.

I got bullied at college, was never sure what it was but I& #39;m sure now it was cos I was queer & didn& #39;t fit in. I& #39;d get left out alot, accused of fancying teachers, homophobic slurs aimed at me. https://twitter.com/stonewalluk/status/1330913002284060672">https://twitter.com/stonewall...

I had one teacher that provided great support, but was accused by "friends" of fancying them so stopped going to them for support for fear of the teacher thinking the same. That fear and shame still sits with me.

The worry of being left out, left behind and alone is something I still carry with me into and with friendships now.

and did for a long time! Some of the friends I made as a young adult had the same patterns of homophobic behaviour. I had anxiety and depression, got drunk alot, worried alot, sat things out, stayed on the periphery alot.

Anyway, everything is more nuanced IRL than on twitter, life for me has, in the grand scheme of things, been pretty good.

It& #39;s just harrowing to read that most of the stories on this thread are recent. I guess it shows how much work we have to do for young people everywhere.