I think this is the worst. When you’re not able to prove that you’re going through hell. I don’t know about you, but when I go through difficult times I need love and support. Every day actually, but more when I struggle. Unfortunately, people always need to evaluate how important/major/damaging our circumstances are to decide whether we’ll get that love and support.
We shouldn’t have to justify or prove anything. We should have the right to just come and say “I feel sad I don’t know why”, “there, it hurts”. It’s like what you said that people didn’t consider your bullying like real bully. I’m sure if I come out — and by coming out I mean expose my true self — to my friends and family, people will compare my situation to those who really suffer, or have real reasons to feel sad or depressed. That’s why I just keep my mouth shut and write. I don’t think they’ll ever know what I went through.