During an evaluation, a 10-year-old girl who was depressed said that classmates called her stupid and laughed at her all the time. Fortunately, the teachers stopped this verbal bullying. However, unbeknownst to the teachers, the students would text disparaging comments to the girl throughout the school day. She was reluctant to inform the teachers because she thought it would worsen the situation.A 14-year-old girl in treatment for depression reported that she was being bullied in school. She said that girls in her classes constantly made negative comments about her appearance, dress, and behavior.

They excluded her from social activities despite her desire to participate. She said that the girls were telling lies about her to boys in the class, which was damaging her reputation. What upset her the most was that an online site had been created in which students were encouraged to write all the reasons they hated her. She cried and said that she could not avoid the bullying even outside of school. She believed the only way to escape the bullying was to not exist anymore, and she confirmed that she was suicidal.