Actor Sameera Reddy revealed she was bullied for stammering as a child, an experience that caused long-term insecurity and required years of therapy to overcome. She emphasized how childhood labels, such as “weak” or “buddhu” (foolish), can create lasting self-doubt and urged parents to encourage, rather than label, their children.
Sameera was mocked by peers, which intensely affected her as per her revealation to the media..
She described the long-term impact of bullying, noting it took years of therapy to build confidence and even today, reactions to her speech affect her.
Through her message she advocates for conscious, compassionate parenting to prevent creating deep-seated insecurities in children.
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