That video brought back some bad memories for me. I fully sympathize with young Casey and know exactly what he must have been going through. I was teased and bullied mercilessly at school and worst of all no one took it seriously or some didn't even believe me. When you are 240lbs and nearly 6 foot at the age of fourteen most people think that no one is going to pick on you. Total bullshit. You get picked on twice as much if not more.

I was called a retard (despite having all A's) because some little shit started a rumor that I was held back for 4 years and that's why I was so much bigger than all the rest. Getting tripped, punched and called a "Fat-tard" was a daily occurrence. I wish I had as much balls as Casey but I never retaliated. Don't know why. Instead I went through three different schools trying to get away from bullies but they were everywhere. I am pretty sure I could have done just the same as Casey, if not worse. Actually thinking about it, it's probably better that I didn't retaliate. Don't know if I could have kept my composure like he did. I would have probably kept on going and hurt someone pretty bad.

As for Casey good on him. I saw an interview with him, his older sister and father and I have to say that he is a very smart and well spoken kid. All his replies and comments didn't sound they were coming from a 15 year old but instead someone much older and mature. When he said that he thought about taking his life.........man that is scary. I think he sees life a lot differently now and has a whole new appreciation for it. I don't think he will have a shortage of friends now.

Also another thing I want to note (as if I haven't blabbed on for long enough) is the stuff going on on Facebook. The name of the kid that bullied Casey was released along with a phone number and an invite for vigilantes to call and abuse the little bully. Now that is just pure stupidity. That is bullying in it's self and two wrongs don't make a right. I am pretty sure that the little turd-head knows he screwed up big and probably hates him self for it. No need for people to leave him death threats and hate comments. He is a 12 year old after all. Whats worse one of the phone numbers that has been listed is wrong and is a number of an elderly couple. The husband is an 80 year old cancer sufferer and he is getting some very rude phone calls at all times of day and night. Bloody wrong that is.

Lot of the guys on here might have kids of there own. Please ask them what is going on at school and look for signs of bulling. Be involved and if they tell you something then act on it. No one believed me, not even my parents, and that made it it all even harder to cope with. Today I embrace my size and I wouldn't change who I am for anything in this world. Also out of my whole high school graduation class I am the only male that hasn't ended up in jail, overdosed or is dead for what ever reason. I have my own house, cars and life is pretty good. Like Casey said to other kids that are being bullied "Chin up. School doesn't last for ever".