It always breaks my heart when the gentle giants in my life are abused by those around them - you aren’t the first one. The pettiness, envy and insecurity is what drives your tormentors. But I’m happy to see that you’ve come to recognize that the tormentors are not of consequence, and you can still be the gentle giant who shows the world how to be silent and strong. Resilience is the most important trait to develop in the world today. You have that, while they do not, and that will make the difference.