702 upvotes, 3 direct replies (showing 3)
When abusers get called out on their shit behavior, they always say that it was a joke, and that you’re overreacting. She’s young enough not to remember this, but as she ages and these jokes continue, she will become deeply insecure because of her own father. That is such a disgusting thing to say
Comment by CD274 at 09/01/2025 at 14:24 UTC
164 upvotes, 1 direct replies
OP I came to post just this. His reaction and brushing you off and denying it is worse than his reaction about the brace.
Comment by Cioalin at 09/01/2025 at 16:43 UTC
37 upvotes, 0 direct replies
My father did that, always this "jokes". Even when tried to make me feel better, it was degrading other like "you're prettier than your friends, look at that tall ugly one or short with acne". Narcissist shit.
Comment by ChangesFaces at 09/01/2025 at 17:22 UTC
20 upvotes, 0 direct replies
OP, please listen to this. Regardless of how you proceed personally with your husband, please please protect her from his emotional abuse. I'm 29 years old and have so much self-hatred due to my dad being my first and cruelest bully. He will hurt her if he isn't stopped