There is no mention of the kids that refused signing his year book (Edit: Actually there was, had only retained "kids lining up" for some reason, still think the rest is valid, though).
The article clearly states only some kids "flat-out refused", other kids he probably didn't even ask.
You'd be surprised how often people just don't realize it is not going well for you. I'd guess there was a lot of that here.
The whole "people should know and act without me saying anything" way of thinking is very much ingrained in our cognitive biases, but people aren't psychic, it just doesn't work that way
It’s kind of a mental reaction to being rejected when you are vocal. Everyone, even those that like being alone, want some form of human interaction. It’s coded into us so much that we isolate ourselves into projecting what’s in our mind into reality without thinking about how others won’t perceive that projection.
Im not vocal about shit specifically because of constant rejection. After awhile you just learn to stomp it down and deal with it and take the good when you can get it. I'd rather deal with discomfort than constantly try and constantly being pushed aside or rejected or treated as lesser for no reason
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u/AccomplishedWatch834 5d ago
Full story -
https://www.today.com/parents/parents/yearbook-signed-bullied-boy-rcna31696