In the traditional understanding of bullying, the conflict is often contained between two peers. However, a more insidious form of social aggression involves the "corruption" of a victim’s support system. When a bully shifts their focus from the individual to their mother, the goal is no longer just intimidation; it is the systematic dismantling of the victim's safe haven. The Strategy of Displacement

Whenever I called, Ethan was “just leaving.” My mother’s texts grew shorter. “Busy. Ethan helping with the books.” He had convinced her that I was “stressing her out” with my trauma talk. “Let the past go,” she told me once. My own mother.

Story updates have featured plotlines where other characters, such as a teacher, also attempt to blackmail Yuna, adding layers of external pressure to her character arc. Psychological Power Play:

However, not everyone in Willowdale was as enamored with Yuna and her mother as they deserved. A girl named Victoria, who had a reputation for being a bully, had always seemed to take pleasure in causing trouble for others. Victoria was jealous of the attention Yuna's mother received and the love that radiated from Yuna and her mother.