Thanks for all the shared experiences.
These are the main points I picked out - please let me know if I missed anything?
2.In the presence of others, you should feel safe to stand up against your aggressors.
3.Speak up early - recognize when bullying is first starting to take place and take action early - don’t let it grow into a habit for the aggressors.
Always hang around with groups of people when possible - loners make tempting prey.
Ask a friend to take video the next time someone attacks you so you have evidence against them.