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Aibu to not want my old bully doing well

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Itsmeagainandagain · 13/04/2021 23:32

Came across an article in the local paperand it features an old bully who made life miserable doing well for himself. I actually wanted to scream in frustration. This man as a boy was at least 5 years older than me, would shout abuse at me, throw stones at me, call me names, I was a bloody 10 year old girl, I used to be scared to go outside and play, hiding behind hedges when I saw him in case I was called names or hit with stones.
Makes me uncomfortable seeing his ugly mug in the paper, after all these years. I'm already down today but this has made me feel worse.
Aibu about how I'm feeling?

OP posts:
Mrshyat · 14/04/2021 08:17

On of my bullies was the in paper doing charity work. I found it hard not to be annoyed as I'm pretty sure he is the same person. I found out a few years later that he left his family, was cruel to his wife who ended up very depressed and is now living in a shared flat with students. I don't think he is really fooling anyone.

Another bully I do hope had a nicer life. He tortured me and my best friend, literally throwing things with all his strength across the classroom at us. It was horrible and I didn't feel safe. Later on I found out his mother suffered horrible domestic abuse. I hope he is a better person. I blame the teacher more who did absolutely nothing.

Mum497 · 14/04/2021 08:24

It might look on the outside that he's doing well but the fact he treated you like that makes me think he is probably or was previously probably a very unhappy person.

Sittingonabench · 14/04/2021 08:59

I know people can change, grow up, understand better etc. But when it comes to the teenage bullies who made life hell day in day out, am I the only person who doesn’t care whether they’re a nice person now or not? I feel like I earned my rage and disgust with them by putting up with their abusive behaviour. I have to admit I don’t think on it often but when it comes up I remember they knew exactly what they were doing and enjoyed inflicting pain on others. It really must be irritating to see them do well although I wouldn’t believe everything in the paper

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