I need help....

[The Joker]

(Warning: This might not make a lot of sense, I can only type with one hand at the moment)

So, a couple of weeks ago, me and my friend Michael were bugging a kid named Liam. He started to get upset, and I stopped, and tried to get Michael to stop as well. Michael did not stop, and Liam challenged him to a fight *which didn't happen).

So, every day for a week, Liam would come up to us, shoving us, asking for a fight. We of course taunted him back.

Last Friday, while we were running for PE, Liam suddenly grabbed me and threw me without a verbal warning or anything, so I didn't have time to break my fall. He broke my arm.

Now, I won't be back at school until June 11th. A lot of people are forming their own stories of what happened. A lot of these stories are untrue and paint me in a negative light.

How do I stop them from saying this stuff, and how do I deal with the negativity I'll surely be facing on the 11th?

[Nickk XD]

You won't be able to stop what is going to be said, so just try and forget about that part.

Rumors are part of school life that most people have to deal with at one time or another.

You need to just correct people whenever they talk to you about what happened. By then (June 11); however, much of the school may not even remember or really care.

[DrkZ90]

also, try being a nice person next time, it isn't right to bug people.

[The Joker]

I was the one who DEFENDED him.

[Nickk XD]

So, a couple of weeks ago, me and my friend Michael were bugging a kid named Liam

The above you stated. Obviously, you were originally bugging him, even though you found a change of heart.

I was the one who DEFENDED him.

[The Joker]

Edit: Oops.

[Eskimo]

well it was good that you stopped but you shouldnt bug people in the first place.

[Kahn]

Well it cannot be stopped. People will form their own stories and form their own beliefs to what has truly happened. I know it sucks but it is a consequence. You shouldn't have been picking on the kid in the first place and I think you know better than that Matt. Your friend Michael, however, is the on that caused this (In my opinion). When you saw him get upset you stopped which in that situation was the right thing to do. Instead of stopping your friend went on and that is what enraged Liam.

All I can say is that rumors are spread. I'm sorry this has to happen but you may have to have someone straighten it up for you or wait until you get back to school.

Get better.

[BlackBetty]

Rumors cant be stopped. You have to accept that face. When you go back on the 11th, tell the truth. Tell them exactly what happend.

If it was me, I wouldn't let the rumors bother you, because you know what is true, and they do not.

[The Madness.]

Well you and whoever saw this know what really happened.
Let everyone else think what they want.
Eventually someone else is going to get in a fight and you're going to be yesterdays news.
Just let is all blow through.