How does Jerome's experience of being bullied affect his sense of self and his relationships with family members?​

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Being a victim of bullying can make you doubt yourself, including your choices of expression. Therefore, it can make someone change themselves for other people, and feel out of place in their own skin. When someone doesn't know themselves, there can become much more withdrawn and even isolate themselves, causing great strain on their relationships, both with family and friends.

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