What does it mean when someone keeps blinking their eyes after you tell them something?

Like the principal told a boy that was in a special class for behavior that she knew he was not really crazy and it was just an act. He started just blinking his eyes a lot for about a minute.

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DarkHeaven ·

It’s definitely a nervous tick but specificly what it means in context is hard to say. What was being said was obviously upsetting to him, and I would find it very poor form for a school principal to weigh in on or attempt to diagnose a child psychology issue (especially using such a bigoted and a divisive word such as crazy) that they clearly have no training for. Imagine telling a diabetic that you know they are faking been a weakling about sugar, that they are just trying to be obstinate about the school snack.

It amazes me that people think they can be openly bigoted to people that may be suffering mental illness issue and some how that’s okay.

Colonelmustardseed · 36-40

@DarkHeaven Was going to say it’s anxiety. One of my nephews does that. 😞

DarkHeaven ·

@Colonelmustardseed anxiety… could be trying not to cry… a variety of things but that was really poorly handled and they probably need an investigation. js

Colonelmustardseed · 36-40

@DarkHeaven Agreed. That poor kid.