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Truth I was bullied ruthlessly in grade school and some in middle/HS school. 5th grade was by far the worst year of my life. Sometimes I still feel anger towards my parents for not pulling me out that school. They supported me, told me to fight back (I did twice) but deep down they saw that as a “rite of passage”. My mom especially believed that bullshit.

I took up wrestling and distance running in middle/HS school. I was actually pretty good at both sports. I became a mma fighter later (retired now). That earned me a lot of respect.

But there have been a few instances as an adult where I have been asked if I was bullied when I was younger. This was out of nowhere and was extremely insulting. It’s telling me that my body language and mannerisms indicate passivity and fear. I’m a athletic guy by the way.

I had similar assumptions about other people but I never ever asked them that unless they brought up the experience first.

What’s the best comeback to that question? My roommate who I 100% get along with once asked me that. It made me want to punch him in the face.