Comments by "Widdekuu91" (@Widdekuu91) on "5-year-old girl with autism mistakes bride for Cinderella" video.
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When I was 12, I bought myself a goth-dress, ankle-length and very pretty (lace, ribbon, tule, etc.)
I wore it to school and (obviously) was bullied the entire day. People yanking at the ribbons, stepping on the dress on purpose, calling me an ugly witch or trying to throw paint on it, during art-class. The bullying was nothing new to me, but I had hoped that my dress had given me a bit more confidence.
I then walked to the trainstation in my dress, carrying my heavy backpack and considering no longer wearing it to school. Even the teacher had said it was inappropriately 'gown-y" and some said I looked scary and strange and that they weren't going to help me out if I got bullied, knowing I was 'bringing it upon myself now.' Again, no chance there, they never helped.
Either way, I encountered a little girl and her mom/dad/grandma, I don't remember. But she was skipping and stopped and said; 'Look! A princess!' I smiled back and she continued skipping and I continued wearing the dress.
Little fun detail, at the time I was 12 and had bought a Medium, to fit my length.
That's why I can still wear it now, at 28. I cosplay Bellatrix with it, haha, the Harry Potter witch. I don't mind being called a witch in it now :D
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