How bullying victim Deelia came back from the brink to open her own business and inspire others by Lawrence Machado, Rouse Hill Times Deelia Meriel, 20 at her salon in the Norwest. Pictures: Peter Kelly DEELIA Meriel, who even thought of ending her life after years of intense bullying at school, has amazingly not only turned her life around but is now running a successful business and appears in movies. Still only 20, Ms Meriel worked very hard from 16 to 18 years to build up enough capital to purchase her business, Meei Salon in Norwest Business Park, Baulkham Hills, taking up the owner’s offer two years ago to put off buying her own home to invest in the saloon. The Beaumont Hills youth’s courage in tackling her demons head on and avoiding the worst options in her young life is now a powerful message for others in her shoes, ...