Victims Of Bullying Who Grew Up Thinking They Were Ugly Get The Most Reassuring Response Online

Bullying is something that millions of kids around the world have to deal with daily. Some people think of it as a positive thing because it prepares kids for the real world and shapes their personalities; however, since it cannot be controlled, too much of it will inevitably break a child's spirit and damage their self-esteem forever and beyond repair.

Some adults today allow themselves to be verbally abused because they have been subjected to it constantly since childhood. They now think of it as something normal that is part of life. That kind of damage stays with you forever.

Tumblr user oh-wow-lovelies made a post under the hashtag #GrowingUpUgly, where they described how their bullies used to torment them because of their appearance. Shortly after, many people related to oh-wow-lovelies and contributed to the post with their personal experiences that were similar to the original poster's story.

One reply by Tumblr user terminalpolitics stood out the most and ended up being the most reassuring message for those who struggle with bullying and verbal abuse because of their physical appearance. Scroll down and check out all the replies, including the one by terminalpolitics. No one said it, so they had to say it.

Many kids grow up thinking they're ugly because people treat them differently than others, or sometimes even directly say it to their faces.

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Tumblr user oh-wow-lovelies shared their story through the hashtag #GrowingUpUgly, where they talked in detail about some of the tactics bullies used against them in the past.

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No one can convince you that you're beautiful if you don't see it yourself.

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Thinking that strangers complimenting you always have an ulterior motive.

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You basically become your friend's agent.

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Among these replies, one Tumblr user managed to stand out:

Tumblr user terminalpolitics contributed the most reassuring response that could be extremely helpful to many people.

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We all know at least one person who used to be treated like that.

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You have to think about it rationally.

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If people perceive you as weak, they will try their luck with you.

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It's a constant work in progress.

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Abuse is never justified and should never be thought of that way.

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Some kids have their spirits crushed very early on.

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No one deserves to go through this.

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People will always find an excuse to do the things they want to do.

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Let's call it what it actually is: emotional abuse.

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As long as you want it, you will always find it.

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Constantly finding yourself in situations where you are verbally or physically abused will inevitably damage your self-esteem and spirit. No one ever really teaches you how to deal with situations like these, and even if you sort of know what you're supposed to do, it's still hard to implement it in the heat of the moment.

Terminalpolitics's contribution was really important because it summarized all the essential things that we should constantly be reminded of. It's important to remind kids to always keep their heads up and never allow anyone to make them feel ugly.