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Parents claim daughter, 12, victim of severe bullying, suffering trauma
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malaysia /Culture & Society

Parents claim daughter, 12, victim of severe bullying, suffering trauma

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 12-year-old girl is allegedly a victim of severe physical and mental bullying at school.
  • Her parents claim she suffered a back injury and developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
  • The girl reportedly endured bullying including being ostracized and having her chair pulled away, leading to significant trauma.

A couple in Chuping has accused their 12-year-old daughter of being subjected to severe physical and mental bullying at her boarding school, resulting in profound trauma.

Norasikin Hasin and Muhamad Abdul Hadi reported that their daughter initially complained of back pain after returning from school in February. Her parents became concerned when she began sleeping excessively, often from early afternoon until the next morning, refusing to eat or bathe.

For three days before I took her to the hospital, she slept from 2 p.m. until 1 a.m. the next day. I tried to wake her to bathe and eat, but she refused, and it went on for several days.

โ€” Norasikin HasinThe mother described her daughter's unusual sleep patterns, which raised concerns about her well-being.

Their suspicions grew when they noticed bruises on her body during a family visit. The girl eventually disclosed that she was frequently bullied by three classmates. The bullying reportedly included social exclusion and forcing her to complete their homework. The situation escalated when one student allegedly pulled her chair as she was about to sit down.

Medical examinations revealed a slight displacement of her spine. She was hospitalized from late February to early March and diagnosed with PTSD and FND by a neurologist. The bullying has drastically altered her personality, transforming her from a cheerful child into someone withdrawn, experiencing nightmares, hallucinations, and requiring daily sedatives.

Her back bone was slightly out of its original position. Since February 22 to early March, she was admitted to the ward. She was also diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) by a neurologist.

โ€” Norasikin HasinThe mother detailed her daughter's medical diagnosis following the alleged bullying incidents.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.