2 years I've been Emotionally bullied?

[Hayley]

Ever since I was 11-12 I've looked up to a friend who is 4 years older than me. She used to baby sit me, take me and my sister out and her passion was photography. When I became the age of 14 I received my first digital camera. I loved it and couldn't stop snapping away taking photos. Then in 2010 aged 17 I decided to make my own blog. Inspired by my friend as she had made one for her photography. I asked her permission of course to go a head a make one. She said yes. 3 months down the line she started to ignore me and posted a rude post on her blog about how shes tolerated this long enough etc. I asked her if it was about me and she said what do you think?

Then it started from there really my parents said to ignore her and I began posting my photography work as usual and then about 6 months later she posted something else. I had recently signed up to a photography course at college and still tried to ignore her. My twitter account got hacked by an old friend who new about my situation with this other girl. My old friend posted comments on my account about the girl I had been ignoring. Then it all kicked off again the girl thought it was me saying this stuff and posted another post on her blog. Now in 2012 and she still ignores me, still humiliates me on-line in front of others. And even her husband, her mother and friend are on her side. I try to text, message her but when she finds out it's me she blanks me. I've tried everything, no one has ever treated me this way and i'm not the kind of person who would do this to any one else. I do know that she was bullied at school and think that this could be the cause as well as to the fact I love photography as much as her. Please help
Phan TomWolf - Tolerate the fact that i'm posting my own photos and that i'm branding them. Which now it's become a small business for me. back then it was just a working hobby as I loved to take photos.

Her family members etc. agree to the comments about me and post comments under her blog posts about the fact "to ignore me" or "it's jealousy because your to good". But when I see or talk to her friends and family they are totally different, they are nice to me etc. so basically thats called two-faced.

[ReDRuM]

Only you can stop them from affecting you. Have the outlook that you don't care what people think, what do they know? Tell them to fuk off and die.

[Taylor]

If this girl is causing you so much distress, maybe it is time to let go, even if she is your friend. There is nothing wrong with having the same interests as other people. She may have emotional scars from her bullying but this doesn't permit her to do the same to you. I don't know what goes on in her life or yours much, either but all I can suggest is that you try to distance yourself from her. Don't "follow" or "add her as a friend" on blogs and things if her comments are going to upset you. <3 Just do what you think is best.

[kumorifox]

Sounds like she feels threatened by your work. If she cannot accept that you also enjoy photography and are apparently good at it, that's her problem, not yours. I'd say good riddance to her and blank her in turn, since she's not your friend, and she doesn't deserve your sympathy if she acts like this.

[L.O.L]

Just don't message her back don't talk about it don't go on her sites. Ask you're friends not to tell you about it. Its hard getting cyber bullied! You're old friend isn't a good one get rid of her. And focus on you're future with her attitude she wont get anywhere. Just think about the thousands dollars/pounds you will make. Hope this helps.

And i have been bullied and its not turned me into a bully. Might be just me though.

xx

[Phan Tomwolf]

2 things,... 1st, tolerate what? 2nd, no shit that her husband and mother and friends are on her side, what fucking world would it be the opposite?

[Bubbles]

First of all, why do you have to have her permission to post your work online? Does she like own the internet? Every artist out there posts their work online. It's pretty much expected for artists to do this these days. Tell the friend that posted on the Twitter about what is happening and ask them not to ask you about this chick anymore--you know, politely. So the friend stirred something up accidentally, but if you go back to the ignoring thing, she'll probably get bored and lay off. This chick is in her 20's? She acts like she's 12. If she's that threatened by the competition (which I think is the crux of her problem with you) she's gonna have a hard time competing with her work in the real world because there is so much artwork and artists out there and the competition is fierce. I'm wondering if maybe you are a better photographer than she is and she is jealous. I can't think of any other reason she would be going on the attack with you except if she is jealous. Also, branch out and post your work in other places. Does your community have an Art's Council that you can get involved in? Also, Etsy is an excellent place to post your work and sell it if you want to. Just try again to back out of anything she tries to stir up, get involved in your own thing and start ignoring her all over again.