“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent”-Eleanor Roosevelt.
What occurred during one-on-one encounters is hard to explain to the people not present during the transpired event. The very fact that the event has been passed around shows that the person involved needed validation and tried to justify the intimidation by discussing it with others. As an introvert myself, I too had been in a position very similar to yours. Most people have insecurities of their own and try to make themselves great by projecting it onto a defenseless person. I sincerely hope that you will have the courage to make a decision whether to directly confront and clarify or ignore the taunting and forgive. The power of choice is in your hands so use it accordingly and endure the outcome. In the end its upto you to decide if you want to show others that you have let the incident get under your skin or that you are above the whole situation.
Peace.Poise.Power