Bullied in Middle School, Now She Wants to Be Friends?

Imagine being a 13-year-old girl, new to America, struggling with the language, and then being relentlessly bullied by a popular girl in school. Fast forward ten years, and you’re a confident, successful law student… when your middle school bully transfers to your class and wants to be friends! That’s exactly what happened to our protagonist, who’s now left wondering how to handle this unexpected twist.

New Kid in America

The Bully Emerges

Cruel Taunts and Isolation

Food Fights and Friendlessness

A Decade Later: Success!

Fate’s Cruel Twist

Pretending Nothing Happened

No Apology, No Acknowledgment

Cold Shoulder Strategy ❄️

Polite, But Distant ‍♀️

Friends in the Dark ‍♀️

No Drama, No Explanation

Empathy for the Bully?

Tables Turned: She’s the Victim?

Misunderstood and Misjudged

To Befriend or Not to Befriend?

Our protagonist is left in a difficult situation: her middle school bully has transferred to her law school and is trying to befriend her, without ever apologizing or acknowledging her past actions. She’s been giving her the cold shoulder, but her friends are clueless about the backstory and think she’s being mean. To make matters worse, the former bully is now playing the victim, telling everyone she’s being bullied by our protagonist! What should she do in this tangled web of past and present?

Standing up for yourself is not starting drama.

NTA: Confronting the bully privately could help you heal

Don’t be friends with someone who calls you a b***h

Honesty is the best policy with gaslighting ‘friend’

Stand up for yourself, but give her a chance.

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries is important. ‍♀️

Communication is key! NTA, but backstory could have helped.

Bullied in middle school, now bullied in law school? NTA.

Confront her privately and give her a chance to change

Being upfront could have avoided drama.

Former bully wants to be friends, NTA sets boundaries.

NTA stands up to middle school bully, gives empowering advice

Setting boundaries with a former bully.

Standing up to a former bully. NTA

Setting boundaries with a former bully. NTA

Standing up to a former bully trying to befriend you

Standing up to a middle school bully, NTA wins

Honesty is the best policy to avoid middle school drama

Not explaining your side made you look like the a**hole

Stand up for yourself! Confront the bully and move on.

Forgiveness isn’t always the answer , private talk recommended.

Standing up to your bully is always the right move

Standing up to a former bully, but still avoiding drama.

Opening up to friends about past bullying can be scary , but it’s important for healing and protecting future friendships.

Confronting childhood bullies can lead to unexpected friendships.

Confronting a bully in public? Bold move, NTA.

Don’t let her control the narrative. Speak the truth.

Honesty is the best policy with friends

Former foreign student shares experience with bullying and offers advice.

Former bully still not sorry, NTA for not wanting friendship.

Honesty is the best policy. Don’t let the bully win.

Take a stand! Don’t let the bully win.

Law student advised to speak up and not give advantage away

Honesty is key. Share why you don’t want to reconnect.

Standing up for yourself is not starting drama.

Honesty is the best policy when explaining your past.

Don’t let history repeat itself, nip it in the bud!

Stand up for yourself and confront the situation head-on

Communication skills questioned after refusing friendship.

Sharing personal info can backfire, even if you’re NTA

Being too passive can lead to self-inflicted problems.

Being honest is important to avoid being seen as mean.

Speak up and let the truth be known

Choose your friends wisely and let your professionalism shine.

NTA handles past bully with grace and sets boundaries

Handling a delicate situation with a former bully.

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries.

Middle school trauma lingers, but don’t let it get you down

Standing up to bullies is always the right choice.

Standing up to a former bully: NTA, but watch out

Navigating social dynamics is tough, but NTA in this situation.

Take a stand against bullies! NTA’s public stance

Explaining the past to friends can clear up misunderstandings.

Standing up for yourself is important. NTA

Be cautious of the bully’s intentions and tread carefully.

Setting boundaries with a former bully. NTA

Explaining past mistreatment to friends is valid. NTA.

Speak up to keep your friends and clear the air

Don’t be friends with a former bully, even if they apologize.

Setting the record straight with friends. NTA

Stand up for yourself and tell the full story

NTA calls out former bully’s lies. Time for the truth.

Stand up to your bully, even if they’re now your friend

Honesty is the best policy, even with close friends.

Standing up to a racist bully – NTA for sure!

Don’t let a cruel and manipulative person ruin your present.

Stand up to bullies and tell your truth. You’re NTA

Honesty is the best policy. NTA for explaining the truth.

Don’t let the bully win. Out her for what she is

Honesty is the best policy, even if it’s late

No obligation to spare feelings of a still major a**hole

Law student advised to stand up for herself against former bully.

Advice on how to handle a fake friend.

Standing up to a bully – NTA takes control!

Don’t let the bully win again, fight back!

Choosing your friends is your right. Be honest with others.

Defend yourself against the ‘frenemy’ and clear the air

Seeking revenge on a former bully?

NTA commenter advises OP to be assertive with former bully.

Encouraging reply to NTA comment advocating for assertiveness and honesty.

Don’t let her control the situation. Call her on her BS

Reflecting on past behavior and wanting to apologize.

Stand up for yourself, speak your truth, and move on.