Members of my family gaslighting me into letting my father verbally abuse me, and although now I can identify it, it doesn't make it easier when they say that sure, my father is unpleasant, but l when I stand up for myself, I'm making *them* feel awkward and uncomfortable.
The same family members sat in silence when my father called me every name under the sun.
It took years but I learned to stand up for myself. No-one else did.
Finally, they spoke up to say "That's enough, now stop" - but they weren't talking to my father.
They were talking to me.
It took years but I learned to stand up for myself. No-one else did.
Finally, they spoke up to say "That's enough, now stop" - but they weren't talking to my father.
They were talking to me.
My father: (referring to me) She's a fucking gobshite! She talks utter shit! Oh look, off she goes crying again.
Me: Don't talk to me like that. It's disgusting.
Family member: (sharply, to me) Right, that's enough. You're making this evening awkward for all of us.
Me: Don't talk to me like that. It's disgusting.
Family member: (sharply, to me) Right, that's enough. You're making this evening awkward for all of us.
^word for word.
Thank you everyone for being so kind. I'm a bit of a mess right now.
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