I'm not sure who the bully is that you're referring to but you're strong for standing up. A few weeks ago I saw someone left a really nasty comment on one of @coruscate posts and she just ignored the comment and it was really sad to see. Imagine if she'd spoken up about it she'd have gotten then whole community backing her and bring a ton of attention to the situation and probably a few whales to flag those comments until he stopped with the bullying.
Yes I understand some people want to leave well enough alone. But I think standing up is important. What if they do it to someone who is suicidal? Or into self harm? To let them keep going is to endanger others.. I say be a part of the solution. But we all have to do what feels comfortable to us I guess. Thank you for your thoughtful comment @mikefriedman