So, a week ago, musician J-Ryz tweeted how he ran into a guy he used to play football with in high school. The guy was with his girlfriend, so he introduced them: “As he’s introducing me to his gf he says, ‘This is John, he was the only popular kid in high school who didn’t bully me. He was actually my friend.’”
He concluded the tweet with “Just a reminder that people never forget how you make them feel.” And it’s true—things like these tend to stick with you for the rest of your life. There are people who have been bullied in school who still remember the names and faces of those who have wronged them.
This has prompted quite a response from the internet. While some jokingly pointed out the humble bragging on J’s part, it has actually inspired many people to share some of their bullying stories.
While some shared screenshots of texts, others tweeted out their own stories. One person shared how he was bullied by a couple of kids in high school, but one of the bullies—something happened to him, so afterwards this person helped the bully with it, and now they are close friends.
Another tweeter shared how something similar happened to her mom: “She ran into this guy and he said “[…] You don’t remember me, do you?” And she said “no, I am so sorry.” He said “my first day of high school, I was the nerdy kid and you were the only person who moved to let me sit with them on the bus.”
Yet another person shared a story with opposite roles: a few years ago, his childhood bully was introducing his girlfriend to this person. He remembered the guy and proceeded to say that the bully, along with his 3 friends, jumped him when he was 16. This prompted the bully to apologize—to a point where he almost started crying.
J-Ryz’ tweet went viral instantly. As of this article, it has just 800 shy of 500,000 likes with over 60,000 retweets. Screenshots of the tweet were also seen roaming on websites like Reddit and Imgur.
What are your thoughts on this? Have any feel-good bully stories to share? Why not tell us in the comments section below!
