Speaking from the perspective of an ameteur musician, I play the saxophone. If I were to get bullied for it and have my social life ruined in high school, I would have switched instruments and be just as happy playing trumpet or clarinet or whatever, the actual instrument I play... doesn't matter that much to me, music brings joy regardless of what you play. Maybe that's not true for others, but IMO I would prefer to have a good social life and play a different instrument, than play my particular flavour of wood/metal tube and be ostracized from my peers. Just my opinion though, others may not feel this way.