@zh3tigerrr: Sit down, my dear fortunate child (not being sarcastic. I really do envy you for your good fortune!) and let me tell you the tale.
I was bullied so bad I was literally chased out of my high school Sophomore year (as in after I took care of the paperwork, my bullies literally chased me off campus). There was no rhyme or reason. There were no broken homes or tragic backgrounds where kids needed an outlet. Fighting back works for some people (I didn't just throw chairs, I threw DESKS!) but it never worked for me. It just enticed them to bully me more. It was just fun for them to dominate others, simple as that. Not only that, teachers would look the other way because they cared more about their paycheck than actually educating or protecting children's welfare. Karma bit back hard though: Most of the teachers were jailed for pedophilia and underage sex and the students are either drug addicts trying to recover or getting beaten by their spouses.
This is why I don't subscribe to the whole Alpha/Beta bullshit you see floating around the web. It only applies in high school, but not in the real world. Don't believe me? Walk into your boss's office at age 20, beat him up, and say you're CEO now. YOU'RE the guy in charge. Let me know how that works out. Acting tough and in charge might work in the football fields but it has no place in the real world. These losers tried and they are suffering for it. Don't get me wrong, I feel bad they are in that situation, but I don't feel bad at the same time. They brought it on themselves.
So count yourself blessed. I know I do. And I hope you and your loved ones never EVER have to go through it. People deserve to be happy, not suffering.