Posts Tagged ‘teasing’

Victim of bullying starts afresh after nose reshaping

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

A woman severely teased about the size and shape of her nose throughout her childhood has shared her new look on life after nose reshaping surgery.

Jan Garrett, 49, endured years of taunts at the hands of cruel bullies. However, the mother of three has announced that her choice to have cosmetic surgery has boosted her confidence and encouraged her to start her life afresh. She has since decided to leave her unhappy marriage of 23 years and feels she has a new lease of life. (more…)

Teasing and self confidence

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

If there’s one thing we all know affects your self confidence, it’s being teased. And if there’s one thing we know children are especially bad, for it’s teasing other children. So it’s little wonder that many children end up with hang ups about their looks. Although it’s hardly just children that suffer these taunts, people of all ages can be cruel when it comes to appearances. Things like sticky-out ears, unusual body shapes or prominent noses are just the kind of distinctive bodily features that are likely to get picked on. (more…)