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'My childhood bully moved next door to me and everyone's given same advice'

'My childhood bully moved next door to me and everyone's given same advice'

Daily Mirror04-07-2025
A woman has been left horrified after her childhood bully moved in next door to her - and didn't even recognise her, with the resident now wondering what she should do
A woman was left aghast when she discovered her school bully had moved in next door – and didn't even recognise her when they made their introductions. The 35-year-old, who still carries the scars from her youthful torment, was at a loss about how to handle the situation, admitting she couldn't stomach seeing her bully regularly.
"I just can't," she penned, revealing that the woman "bullied the living f***" out of her, including stealing her lunch money and her entire purse, which held a cherished photo of her late grandfather. She vented on Reddit: "It was a Polaroid and the only copy, and I had to beg her to return it. She tossed it in the pond near the football field."

The original poster shared that the girl targeted everything from her accent and race to her weight and neurodiversity. She ended up despising herself, even developing an eating disorder and losing all confidence.

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Thankfully, after "years of therapy", she's feeling much better about herself. She has a successful career, earns a decent income and has a solid circle of friends.
However, all those horrible memories came flooding back when she met her new neighbour.
She recalled: "I am also dating the most stunning woman I've ever seen, Leona, 34, and she is the sweetest person. She was dropping off some homemade gumbo for me at my house when she was approached by a woman our age.
"She told me later the woman seemed nice and she goes by CeeCee. She dropped off some cookies.

"That was about a month ago. Just last week, I was taking the garbage can out for collection when I saw a woman waving. She introduced herself as CeeCee, and I kind of stared at her like... you've got to be kidding me".
She felt utterly embarrassed when she realised the woman was her childhood tormentor, and as the lady chatted away about her divorce, she was internally screaming, "What the f***?"
The resident recollected: "All I could really do was snap myself back to my own body and hurriedly mutter that I have to get back to work.

"It's [my bully]. I'd recognise her anywhere. Red hair now and all that jazz, but it's definitely her. Of all the places in this huge State, and she ends up living RIGHT NEXT DOOR."
Rattled by the coincidence, they've opted to simply "ignore" the neighbour. The troubled homeowner has since delegated all potentially uncomfortable encounters to her girlfriend.
Following her online confession, people were quick to offer their advice. And many had the same recommendation – to avoid the bully neighbour at all costs.

One comment suggested: "Keep your distance and just wave hello occasionally. Like you should with all neighbours. Get a fence. Install a camera.
"She seems determined to buddy up, don't let her. Never let on who you are, that's ancient history. Pretend you hardly remember her if she brings up the past.
"Get your girlfriend on the same programme. Polite but distant. No fetching post for each other, no collecting parcels, no pet sitting. She sounds like she's still causing a fuss with the ex-bashing; no good will come of befriending her. Protect your peace."
Another person chimed in with: "The best insult to her is to make her think you've had so many good experiences that she had no impact on you. Live your best life".
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