Female Netizen Receives Online Sympathy After Allegedly Being Bullied by Neighbors for Being Bisaya
A female netizen gained sympathy online after sharing her experience of allegedly being bullied by her neighbors.
Amira Fox, a Facebook user, shared a video showing her neighboring couple allegedly bullying her because of her Bisaya background. The post quickly went viral and received various reactions from social media users.
In her post, Amira described how the couple allegedly called her stupid because of her regional identity. She also claimed that one of them made insulting gestures to make her feel small and inferior.
Amira shared that she had spent several days traveling from abroad to avoid dangerous situations involving missiles in the air, only to face another frightening experience outside her own home.
She expressed disappointment that the people allegedly making her feel unsafe were living right next door.
The netizen also stressed that being Bisaya should never be a reason for anyone to be treated poorly. She said that a person’s language, accent, or place of origin does not determine their intelligence or worth.
Amira explained that she had stayed in Luisiana because she believed the people there were kind and welcoming. However, her experience with the neighboring couple reportedly changed how she felt about her surroundings.
Before sharing the video, she said she took time to research the matter and consulted with a lawyer she had met while working abroad to understand her possible legal options.
She clarified that her intention was not to encourage hate, public humiliation, or revenge but to raise awareness about verbal abuse and discrimination.
Here is the full post:
“Bullying Bisaya: Sobrang taas na talaga tingin nya sa sarili nya noh?. “B0BO BISAYA KA KASI” , “GANITO KA LANG OH” (with action describing how little I am)
Yung missiles na iniwasan ko sa abroad , byahe ako 4days makaiwas lang sa missiles sa himpapawid andito sa harap ng bahay ko pala sasabog
Hindi kailanman nakakabawas sa pagkatao o katalinuhan ng isang tao ang pagiging Bisaya. Sana hindi lahat ng tagalog ganito , nagtagal ako sa Luisiana dahil alam ko mababait mga tao dito at walang discrimination dito, hanggang nakita ko pano ako bullyhin ng mag asawang to sa labas ng bahay .
Being Bisaya is not a weakness, and speaking differently does not make anyone stupid.
Before deciding to share this video, I took the time to do my research and consulted a lawyer I met while working abroad. I also showed the video for legal guidance. Based on the circumstances discussed, the behavior shown may constitute harassment.
I am sharing this not to encourage hate, public shaming, or retaliation, but to raise awareness and stand up against verbal abuse, discrimination, and humiliation.
No one deserves to be insulted, belittled, or called stupid because of their language, accent, or place of origin.
You don’t have to tolerate disrespect just to keep the peace.
Being Bisaya is not something to be ashamed of. Respect is a basic human right, not a privilege.
Real educated people will never do this.
MASAYA AKO HINDI NA KITA KAIBIGAN“
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