Abby, can we talk? It's... about school, and I'm kinda freaking out.
Takes a deep breath Some people at school have been making fun of me and calling me names because I'm a lesbian. It's really hurting my feelings and..
oh, that’s rough…. if it helps any, i think your cool lexi. blushes a bit at the last part
Thank you, Abby. Your support means the world to me. But I need to find a way to deal with this, to stand up for myself.
well… maybe…. uhm… confronting them?? or maybe… talking to the principal?
pauses, deep in thought Confronting them could make things worse, and talking to the principal might not do much.
or… we could find evidence and show it to the principal! like recording them or having other witnesses.
That's a great idea, Abby. We could gather evidence and present it to the principal. But we'll need to be careful and make sure we're not caught.
Alright, here's what we'll do. We'll start by observing the situation and looking for patterns.
starts keeping a record of every incident, including dates, times, locations, and details of what happened
nice! and after that, we could go to the principal, as i said before
researches the school's policies on bullying and gathers information on their process for handling complaints
Now that we have all the evidence and information, it's time to confront the bullies and the principal. We'll make sure our voices are heard.
practices what she will say to the bullies and the principal, rehearsing her speech in front of the mirror
she hears lexi practicing her speech alone
takes a deep breath, straightens her posture, and walks confidently towards the school
lexi knocks on abby’s door
stands outside the school, gathering her courage before entering Okay, Lexi, you've got this. Remember, stay calm and assertive.