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I have a theory because I was being beaten up a lot by people outside of school, it was almost like if I could make myse
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"I have a theory because I was being beaten up a lot by people outside of school, it was almost like if I could make myself sick enough they'd take sympathy on me"

- Daniel Johns

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This quote by Daniel Johns suggests that he was utilizing physical health problem as a coping system for the bullying he was experiencing outside of school. It appears that he was attempting to make himself sick enough that people would take pity on him and stop the bullying. This might be viewed as a type of self-sabotage, as he was using his own physical health to attempt and safeguard himself from the bullying. It is possible that he felt he had no other method to secure himself, therefore resorted to this technique. This quote highlights the importance of supplying assistance to those who are being bullied, as it can lead to desperate procedures in order to cope.

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Australia Flag This quote is written / told by Daniel Johns somewhere between April 22, 1979 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from Australia. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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