How I Became a Bully?

In the early years of high school, I led a rather ordinary life as an average student. I had never thought about it before, but one day I witnessed how everything could change. That day marked the moment I discovered the dark side within me.

My name is Can, a freshman in high school. In the initial days of school, I didn't draw much attention. However, over time, a desire to belong to a specific group within my social circle started growing inside me. This group consisted of the popular students at school, and becoming a part of it would make me more appealing. This thought sparked a conflict between goodness and darkness within me.

Initially, I just tried to be like them. I followed fashion, changed my language to sound sharper, and began to belittle others. After a while, I decided I needed to take more steps to be accepted by them. And that's when the dark side within me started to emerge.

I adopted the role of a bully. I became ruthless towards my friends, started basing my humor on demeaning others. I became indifferent to people's feelings. But deep down, I knew that this transformation was wrong. However, my ambition for popularity couldn't stop me.

One day, I encountered an old friend I hadn't seen in a long time, Ayşe. When I saw the disappointment in her face, something inside me shattered. That moment, I understood the importance of true friendship and the heart of human beings. I realized that what I had lost for the sake of popularity was actually the most valuable thing.

I talked to Ayşe and apologized. I decided to suppress the dark side within me. The ambition for popularity couldn't hold me back any longer. I turned away from the wrong paths brought by the desire for popularity and decided to focus on true values. The most crucial thing I learned throughout this process was that the goodness within people should not be lost for the sake of popularity.

Towards the end of my high school life, I accepted the change and reverted to my old self. I rebuilt our friendship with Ayşe and understood the value of genuine relationships. Steering away from the dark paths of bullying had made me a better person. By the end of my high school life, I grasped that true happiness lies not in fake popularity but in sincere relationships. This story narrates how a bully can change and emphasizes the importance of discovering internal goodness."