Charles Teves
A boy has gained the support of netizens after he asked his mother to stop posting pictures of him on social media because of his appearance.
The mother, Madel Salvador, went on Facebook to advocate against “bullying.”
She shared what her son, Eros, told her following a netizen’s comment on his photo.
Eros asked his mother to take photos of him since he has brand new clothes.
Right when she was about to snap her camera, he asked if she believes that he is ugly.
“Mommy naniniwala ka n b dun s ng message sau sa picture ko n panget ako?” Madel recounted her son asking her.
She didn’t know what he was talking about. Then he brought up the time when someone targeted his asymmetrical eyes. Eros’ right eye is smaller than his left.
He requested that his previous photo be deleted. It was obvious that the netizen’s comment lowered his self-esteem.
“Kaya nga Mommy ngtawa p siya sakin di b. Ibig sabihin nun panget ako. Kaya burahin mo n lng pic Mommy pose ako ulit try ko ayusin mata ko para pogi na ko wala ng mgtatawa sakin pag pinost mo picture ko.” he told his mother.
Madel cheered him up, saying that he is far from being considered ugly. But Eros was already insecure enough to tell her to stop sharing his photos so he will no longer be embarrassed.
Madel broke down but refused to take the photo down. She’ll continue uploading his photos because he is proud of him.
Netizens also tried to cheer him up by saying he is one handsome young man.
