I wasn’t attractive or athletic in high school, I spent all my time obsessed with programming, from basically grade 5 onwards; it didn’t make me popular and I not only didn’t fit in but was regularly bullied.
It’s turned into a fantastic career and the resilience I gained from being bullied made me a stronger and kinder person growing up.
Wouldn’t wish it on anyone, but long term I would say it personally did not harm me.