This is my first major post on LM.com so I'm sort of nervous writing this, but I hope you'll all be kind to me ^ ^ I was bullied all the way through school from when I was 10 until I left at 16. I tried to continue after 16 but had to leave because I fell into a major depression and was having frequent thoughts of suicide, so I started skipping classes and then eventually left completely. i've always known I was different to the other girls in my class, but it especially hit me when I was about 14 and I realised that I liked girls as well as boys. It was hard to cope with at first and I trusted my secret with a close friend, but they told everyone so for the rest of my school years I was bullied for being bisexual. I started self harming, and in February 2011 I tried to kill myself. I had always been a fan of Gaga, ever since The Fame, but not long after I tried to kill myself, Born This Way came out. I remember that I cried when I first heard the song, because I didn't feel like I should be ashamed of my sexuality anymore after that. I bought the album on the first day of release and the whole album spoke to me and made me feel better about myself. I had always tried to dress girly and fit in with the other girls wearing short skirts and low cut shirts, but now I have my own style. I don't mind that I'd rather be the girl wearing ripped jeans and having tattoos than the girl that looks like everyone else. Gaga made me comfortable within myself, and I can't thank her enough for that. I'm now open about my sexuality to everyone around me, and I couldn't be happier. I'm on a long road to recovery from anorexia as well, and sometimes it gets hard, but I carry on because I feel like I don't want to have these problems anymore. It's hard but I know eventually I can do it, and every day I get more and more accepting of myself. Everyone stay strong because hopefully one day you can be as happy with yourself as I am with myself :) best wishes, Roxie xoxo