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How do I know if I’m getting bullied? I feel like people are making fun of me behind my back. I have no idea about it though.
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Anonymous 1w

Could be. But probably not. Contrary to some media, most people are not assholes. I would say, try and give people the benefit of the doubt unless you have some evidence. Suspecting everyone of talking behind your back will only make you paranoid and miserable.

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Anonymous 1w

Body language will be your friend with this one

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

What signals exactly I’m not very good at determining body language

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP89e3vjy/

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

That’s a link where a psychologist who specializes with body language talks about some

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

I’m not really close enough with anyone to have that applied to me

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Do they always single you out for “jokes” that put you down?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

How do they treat you compared to others in the same friend group

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

What are they doing that is making you think they are talking behind your back?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

Not really?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

Not really in a friend group

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

That they don’t me with respect or include me very much. I’m worried I’m just physically unattractive.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Have you tried to ask why you don’t get invited?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

No, I don’t wanna be told that I’m an ugly weirdo loser to my face.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

Most people are assholes when you’re ugly

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Maybe get some confidence because being negative about yourself all the time effects how people treat you too

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

I don’t talk about the way I feel about my appearance. They just don’t respect me. You would understand if you were actually unattractive.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

I really doubt it’s your appearance because that’s an extremely shallow thing to exclude a friend for

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

I mean, everyone is shallow when you’re ugly, that’s just kind of a truth

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Maybe it’s your attitude then. If you are claiming that people you call friends are only singling you out because of your physical appearance and not your personality or the way you carry yourself, because confidence is more attractive than physical attributes. you can be attractive but an ass hole and people wouldn’t want to invite them because of how they act, not their appearance

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

Even if you don’t make comments directly about your appearance, you might be making little comments or jokes about it that’s enough to turn them away from inviting you. Seriously confidence is a virtue

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

#1 is right, though I get that’s much easier said than done

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

I do think physical appearance plays a role in first impressions. Unfortunate, but it’s not productive to deny it. Pretty privilege is real. I won’t sit here and say “nooo ur beautiful” because I don’t think you’d be making this post if you were conventionally attractive (if such a thing exists), unless your confidence is just extra extra low. But if you give people opportunities to get to know you, and they still exclude you because of your appearance, then they’re shallow. And bad friends.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

Now, how do you know if they’re excluding you because of your appearance vs your personality? That’s tough. But this is where confidence comes in, because if you’re spending all your time worrying about your looks, you’re not giving people a chance to know you for your personality.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

Again, #1 is right that putting yourself down all the time can be a deterrent. But it’s a delicate thing, because we are all insecure to some degree, and self-deprecating humor is a very common way to cope with that. Some of my friends are extremely self-deprecating, which I find funny and endearing, but others might have a different tolerance level.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

Not everyone will like your appearance, and not everyone vibe with your personality. That applies to every single person on earth. It sounds trite but there ARE people out there who will appreciate one or both. I hope you find them.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

True

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