We all know that smoking is a bad habit, but what if a teacher’s attempt to intervene led to a far worse outcome? Meet our 19-year-old protagonist, who started smoking at 15 and was caught by her strict teacher. Instead of following the school’s protocol, the teacher personally called her mom, leading to a shocking and emotionally scarring punishment. Let’s dive into this jaw-dropping story.
The Smoking Habit Begins
Teacher’s Betrayal
A Shocking Punishment
Locked Away
Still Smoking
Confronting the Teacher
The Truth Comes Out
No Forgiveness
Boyfriend’s Opinion
The Real Issue
Safeguarding Explained ️
Not in Rehab ❌
Location Clarification
A Life-Altering Betrayal
So there you have it: a teacher’s betrayal led to a life-altering punishment for our protagonist. Instead of following school guidelines and providing the necessary support, the teacher’s actions caused a young girl to be locked away for three months. Now, years later, she still smokes and struggles to find forgiveness for the teacher who changed her life. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotionally charged situation…
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Teacher overstepped boundaries, NTA for feeling violated and isolated.
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Boyfriend and others were TA, commenter NTA
