A Malaysian man has shared a deeply personal account of being bullied during his school years, revealing how words that were brushed off as jokes left scars that followed him long after school ended.
The story was sent anonymously through XUAN’s Facebook page.
Bullied for something he could not control
In his message, he shared that he was a quiet child who did not talk much growing up.
Things took a painful turn in secondary school when severe acne began appearing all over his face, to the point where it was immediately noticeable.
That was when the teasing started.
His classmates gave him a nickname, calling him “pimples boy”. While the words made him angry, he admitted that he slowly started believing them, feeling ashamed and ugly because of how he looked.
Over time, the bullying chipped away at his confidence. He became afraid to look in the mirror and avoided lifting his head when walking, even in the toilet.
Secret photos and silent humiliation
One incident stayed with him more than the rest.
Someone secretly took photos of his face and shared those “ugly photos” with others. He wanted to fight back, but felt powerless.
He said he did not feel he had the right to defend himself, because deep down, he also hated his own appearance.
Slowly isolating himself from everyone
The bullying began to shape how he interacted with others. Boys laughed when they saw him, while girls kept their distance. Eventually, being alone became his new normal.
He shared that he started talking to himself every day, laughing and speaking with no one else around. His personality became increasingly closed off, and he stopped feeling the urge to help others.
The reason, he said, was simple. When he needed help the most, not a single person stood up for him.
Growing up does not erase the hurt
Although he has grown older and his appearance has changed, the resentment never fully disappeared.
What hurt the most was seeing how the people who once mocked him now seemed to be doing well in life. They are loved, surrounded by friends, and appear to be living smoothly.
He wondered whether they ever faced consequences for what they did.
‘It was just a joke’
He shared that if he were to confront his bullies today, they would likely brush it off with a familiar response: “It was just a joke.”
But to him, those jokes were anything but harmless. He said words spoken lightly during teenage years can shape how someone sees themselves for the rest of their life.
In his final lines, he admitted to feeling anger, resentment, and a deep sense of injustice at how the world treated him.
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