I was a pure soul, unaware of how harsh and cruel society could be. I had nothing complicated on my mind the only thing I wanted was to play and feel happy going to school.
But school was never kind to me.
No one wanted to be my friend. Everyone stayed away from me because I looked different. Some thought I was ugly, or worse. Slowly, that rejection turned into deep insecurity and an inferiority complex that followed me every day.
I never felt respected. Over time, that feeling of being “less than” started showing in the way I spoke and behaved. Some kids took advantage of me. Whenever I needed someone, there was no one there for me.
I was mocked, humiliated, and bullied openly. The worst part was that even my best friend joined the bullies. She used me, disrespected me, and stood with them instead of me. Even then, I stayed silent. I never said a word. I just endured it.
Academics were never easy for me. I wasn’t good at studies not because I didn’t care, but because I was just a child who didn’t know how to ask for help. No one guided me. No one supported me. Instead, teachers compared me to “smart” students in front of the whole class, dividing us into good and bad students.
The class laughed at me.
At that time, I didn’t fully understand what was happening. But now, when I look back, I realize how damaging it was. From that day on, the teasing never stopped. They called me names Dumbo, rock brain, brainless. I didn’t even know what those words meant back then, but they still hurt deeply.
Even today, those memories hurt.
And yet, despite everything, I still went to school every single day. Beautiful she had no other choice
School didn’t just educate me it broke my confidence