Is it okay for my family to make fun of me?
Carin
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Sep 21, 2015
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No, it's not. Your family is supposed to make you feel good about yourself, not make you feel bad.
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Ozzury
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Jun 29, 2015
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In my opinion i believe its not okay for anyone to make fun of anyone! even if its family! ive gone through it myself.
Alwaysdreamin
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Apr 15, 2015
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I grew up like this. I had older siblings and everyone made fun of me. It hurt. My perception was that they were trying to hurt me on purpose when I was younger. Now, I perceive it as they were just having fun, but it was still at my expense. I don't believe they meant to hurt me. Does that make it right? Not necessarily, this is up to you and what you are willing to allow in your life. If you do not like it, then could you speak up and tell them that is important for them to stop. You also could reflect to see how this is affecting you and then set some boundaries with your family.
Anonymous
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May 20, 2015
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I was made fun of really bad when I was younger. It really made me insecure and depressed. Or added to the depression I already had. You should tell them how you feel because anything someone says or does to you that hurts you or upsets you is not okay.
Rainforest1206
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Jan 11, 2015
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It is not okay for the to make fun of you. If you dont like it you need to tell them. They need to know how it is making you feel and how it is affecting you. If you struggle to talk to them about this try writing them a note.
cosmicdreamer08
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Feb 10, 2016
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If the jokes are making you feel bad about yourself, then no, it's not okay. You could try to say something about it to your family and talk it out. There could be chance they don't know they are hurting you. Bringing it up might clear up any concerns you have.
Anonymous
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Oct 27, 2015
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No its not okay until it is truly a joke. Joking and making fun about a person might make you feel totally worthless. And if your family is doing that please stand up for yourself. Don't let yourself get bullied-family or not. Live life the way its supposed to be lived. :)
Greatlistener87
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Apr 25, 2016
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Depends what kinda fun. If its fun that you are okay with like just pulling your legs kinda fun then thats okay, But if it turns to bullying or leaving your emotions damaged then its not okay.
KimberlyMusic
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Apr 25, 2015
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Absolutely not. While you may or may not have the best relationship with your family members, there is no reason or excuse for them to ever make fun of you. Family should not intentionally cause each other emotional distress, no matter what the functional level of the relationship may be.
AcornCactus
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Jun 29, 2015
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If it's something innocent and a joke you can laugh about too, then yes. If it clearly makes you more uncomfortable than it should and focus's on your weight/gender/sexuality/grades/job/etc, than no
Anonymous
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Feb 1, 2016
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Sometimes people tease each other in good humor. But if it's making you sad, let them know. If they keep teasing you knowing it's making you sad, then it's not okay at all.
DigitalDesu
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May 6, 2015
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That depends on your situation. If you're messing around then just laugh with them, if they're serious then it's not okay and you should talk with them about your feelings about it.
Samalyn
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Aug 10, 2015
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If it is making you feel uncomfortable or bringing you down you should tell them you don't appreciate it, and if they don't stop then it's not okay.
Anonymous
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Jun 14, 2016
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No, its not okay for your family to make fun of you if it hurts your feelings. Hurting others' feelings is wrong.
Anonymous
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Sep 6, 2016
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It is never appropriate for anyone to make fun of others if they really don't like to be mocked in a specific
Jenn20
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Mar 17, 2020
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Hmm I don't think so. They are the most important people in your life and the words they say to you really affect you, so they should consider what they say to their family. Sometimes it's okay if it's light-hearted and not extended to hurt someone. But I a good healthy family should understand what's right and what's wrong. But that's my opinion and I'm sure others agree too.
If it hurts you, them making fun of you. I think you should speak to someone you trust about this matter because it's not good to keep it in. Wish you the best 💖
JinkzKitty
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Jun 7, 2015
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No. It is never okay for anyone to make sure of you for whatever you may be struggling from, regardless of if you told them about it yourself or they found out another way.
royalJoy23
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Oct 26, 2015
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It's not but sometimes family members can be mistaken for making fun of someone close when they were trying to tease them!
ActiveListener0809
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Nov 2, 2015
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If you are not comfortable with the situation then it is best to share those feelings so that the behavior is adjusted. Some people can be intending to be funny and not understand that words can be hurtful.
macauley
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Nov 24, 2015
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Depends how so. A lot of people make fun at everyone. With them it's mutual and healthy and not serious. If they're genuinely upsetting you then it's probably a good idea to let them know how much it's hurting you. If you're genuinely upset then any good family would stop as soon as they found out.
