Teen Loses Eye, Faces Bully at Prom: Counselor’s Response Sparks Outrage

An 18-year-old girl, who recently had to surgically remove her eye and wear an eye patch, mustered the courage to attend her prom. However, her worst fears came true when a boy named Mike, who had always been unkind to her, started making cruel comments about her eye and her boyfriend. The situation escalated, and the guidance counselor’s response left the girl feeling even more hurt and betrayed.

Facing Her Fears at Prom

The Bully Strikes

Breaking Point: Tears Flow

Demanding Justice ⚖️

A Shocking Suggestion

Furious Response

Counselor’s Excuse

Boyfriend’s Opinion

Seeking Objective Opinions

A Heartbreaking Story: Who’s to Blame?

After being bullied at prom for her eye patch, the girl sought help from her guidance counselor, who suggested she leave the event if she felt uncomfortable. The girl was furious, accusing the counselor of failing to protect her students. Her boyfriend, however, believes the counselor was not at fault. As the story unfolds, opinions are divided on who is to blame for the girl’s heartache. Share your thoughts and reactions below.

Counselor’s lack of action sparks outrage, commenters suggest alternative solutions.

Counselor’s response sparks outrage, but safety guidelines were limiting options

Counselor’s poor handling of bully at prom sparks outrage.

Stand up against bullies and don’t let them win!

Counselor failed to remove bully, victim suggests alternative punishment.

Bullying is never okay, especially when it causes physical harm

Counselor’s dilemma: how to handle a bully at prom?

Counselor fails to protect bullied student at prom, sparks controversy.

Bully’s behavior at prom sparks outrage, counselor’s response criticized

Teacher confirms school’s rules but suggests better actions against ableism.

Empathetic comment shows support for victim and criticizes counselor’s response.

Teen bullied at prom, counselor response sparks outrage

Counselor’s lack of action sparks outrage among commenters

Counselor’s decision to not take action against bully sparks outrage

High school counselors are useless, and this one proved it. NTA

Commenters agree: Not the a**hole in this situation

Counselor faced backlash for trying to avoid violence at prom

Empathy for bullies? Not cool Let’s support the victim instead

Counselor fails to protect bullied teen at prom

Counselor failed to protect student from bully at prom

Commenter calls out OP for blaming powerless counselor, supports anti-bullying.

Supervision lacking at prom, counselor’s response sends wrong message.

Counselor’s response to bullying sparks outrage

Fighting back against bullies: a roast battle strategy

Teacher defends counselor’s actions, advises student to speak to administration.

Mom’s overprotectiveness backfires, counselor’s response sparks outrage

Bully gets what he deserves, counselor’s response not enough.

Debate over whether bullying is equivalent to physical violence

Report the counselor to administration for siding with the bully

Counselor’s response to bullied teen sparks outrage

Commenter calls out schools for protecting bullies, suggests alternative punishment.

Counselor’s response to bullying at prom sparks debate

Prom policies questioned after teen loses eye and faces bully

Counselor fails to help bullied teen at prom

Stand your ground! No need to apologize for self-defense.

Heartfelt support for teen who lost eye at prom

Short and to the point: NTA.

Counselor’s response to bullying victim sparks outrage

No consequences for a bully? Not the a-hole, says commenter.

Victim-blaming in school administration? NTA calls for action

Counselor’s response to bullying at prom sparks outrage

Counselor follows school procedure, upset student should apologize

Commenter defends school counselor’s actions, deems OP YTA.

Guidance counselor’s complicity with bully outrages commenters.

Prom safety concerns and lack of action by school criticized

Standing up to bullies: a victim’s right to a safe prom

Commenter relates to school experience, wishes for change.

Counselor’s response to bullying sparks outrage. NTA comment agrees.

Experienced counselor supports victim of bullying. NTA.

Teen stands up to bully at prom, internet cheers #NTA

Counselor criticized for insensitive response to bullying incident

Stand up against bullying! NTA, report to principal

Prom rules unclear, counselor’s response unjustified. Report counselor and bully.

Empowering comment on guidance counselor’s response to bullying

Standing up to a bully: the truth hurts

Counselor offers help, but victim should leave? Outrageous!

Standing up to bullies: why schools need to take action

Are high school students becoming young sociopaths?

Commenter suggests alternative solution to bullying incident at prom.

Standing up to bullies is important, even if it means losing friends

Counselor failed to protect teen from bully at prom

Counselor’s limited options in bullying case, apology suggested for OP

Counselor’s mishandling of bully situation sparks outrage

Standing up to a counselor is easier than facing a bully ‍♂️