Imagine your child being bullied at school, and the person in charge of resolving the issue is a former bully you knew from your own childhood. This is exactly what happened to one parent, who found themselves in a heated exchange with their son’s guidance counselor, Mr. J, a known bully from their own school days. This story is a rollercoaster of emotions, conflict, and a dash of irony that will have you questioning where the line is drawn between the past and the present.
A New Bully on the Block
The Unseen Blow
A Blast from the Past
A Change of Heart? ❤️
The Meeting of the Minds ️
The Unspoken Truth
The Past Comes Knocking
Standing Ground
Turning the Tables
Resolution or Just the Beginning?
A Blast from the Past: Can Old Bullies Change Their Spots?
In a twist of fate, a parent found themselves face-to-face with their child’s guidance counselor, who was none other than a notorious bully from their own school days. The parent, refusing to back down, confronted the counselor about his past, causing a stir in the mediation meeting. The parent’s bold move led to a resolution, but also raised questions about the counselor’s ability to handle such situations impartially. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this parent’s audacious move…
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NTA. Empathy for the bully shouldn’t come at victims’ expense.
“Unbiased” counselor? Some nurses lack empathy too! Bullying is inexcusable!
NTA. The guy is still a bully.
A playful name for the counselor sparks humorous accents debate!
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Parent defends child against bullying: NTA, finished what started.
Inappropriate question asked, scuffle started, and son’s innocence questioned.
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Parent takes matters into own hands to confront bullying issue
NTA. Counselors should teach, not tolerate bullies. Empathy misplaced.
Survivor shares powerful response to justifying bullying based on upbringing.
Debate rages over consequences for older boy’s sexual harassment.
Parent defends child against biased counselor. Empathy vs. accountability.
Lesson learned: Adults can have hidden relevant pasts. NTA
NTA. Protecting your son from bullies: Heroic or Out of Line?
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NTA: Confronting counselor about bullying. Victim should come first.
Advocating for more than empathy in addressing bullying and its root causes.
ESH. Both kids were wrong. OP behaved inappropriately to counselor.
NTA. Confronting counselor for not helping kids. Make a complaint!
Document interactions with counselor to protect child from bullying.
Empathy for the bully: NTA stands up against bullying.
Parent confronts counselor about son’s bullying past, mixed reactions
Parent takes action against bully: NTA, school board intervention needed!
Confronting counselor’s bias: NTA or crossing the line?
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Parent takes action against son’s bully: Heroic or overstepping?
Demanding justice against a bully: Report him!
Parent praises son’s response to bullying: MVP material!
Parent stands up against bullying, but will it make a difference?
NTA. Empathy for the son’s experience and support against bullying.
Empathy for bullies is important, but victims’ feelings matter too.
NTA – Empathy for the victim, not the bully.
NTA!!!
Not the a**hole. Tell us more about the confrontation!
NTA: Seek unbiased help if issue persists. Victory for now!
Parent confronts counselor, but is criticized. YTA.
Parent confronts counselor about son’s bullying: NTA, but is it heroic or out of line?
Parent takes action against counselor for child’s safety.
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Parent confronts counselor about son’s bullying: NTA, report the dude!
Parent calls out jerk guidance counselor: NTA
Parent refuses to let counselor lecture son about empathy. NTA!
Tormented for my body, fought back, teacher finally supported me!
Bully-proofing curricula helps address bullying; open discussion is crucial.
NTA: Confronting past bullies is crucial for stopping their behavior.
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Bully turned counselor? NTA’s confrontation sparks debate!
NTA. Guidance counselor unfit to work with children. No empathy.
Parent confronts counselor about son’s bully past: YTA or NTA?
Parent confronts counselor about son’s bullying: Did they overreact?
Confronting counselor’s past: Pointless or undermining? YTA’s immaturity exposed.
NTA: Standing up against bullying, heroic or crossing boundaries?
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NTA. Bullying past? No second chances for bullies.
NTA. Standing up against bullying is always heroic!
YTA. You’re too focused on seeing the bully get admonished rather than the bullying stop. The counselor is trying to redress the root cause of the behavior.
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NTA: Son’s bully and your son bonding over justice served?
Parent confronts counselor, gets applause and job offer. Heroic or out of line?
YTA: Stirring up controversy with confrontational behavior.
Parent confronts counselor, undermines authority, ESH
ESH: Older kids were out of line, but using dead parent as bullying tactic is not okay. Conflict resolution needed.
