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Is it okay for my family to make fun of me?

Profile: lovelyLake94
lovelyLake94 on Dec 15, 2015
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it would depend. If it on the serious matter then no, absolutely not. But if you were to fall, laugh and joke about it then yes:)
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Profile: BeInJoy
BeInJoy on Feb 8, 2016
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It is ok for your family to "poke fun" as long as you are laughing with them. It is NOT ok for them to make you feel inferior or subjugated. If you feel what they are doing is causing you harm, then no it is absolutely not ok.
Profile: LubaKosmonaut
LubaKosmonaut on Mar 15, 2016
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If you feel bad about it, then it is not okay. If you feel hurt by their words, they don't get to tell you that you're not. If you don't think it's funny, then it's not funny.
Profile: Sunshine201
Sunshine201 on Mar 7, 2017
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It is okay only if they know that it doesn't hurt you, if they continue to do so, even after knowing your objection to it, then it's not okay. A family do indulge in fun time, making fun, cracking jokes about each other, but it also understand your feelings, your clear objection to any action, that is hurtful to you,
Profile: PeacefulTree63
PeacefulTree63 on Sep 4, 2017
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It is never okay for someone to make fun of you if it is seriously hurting your feelings and they might think they are fooling around and joking. It is important that you make sure they know it is not funny and should be stopped.
Profile: tjb28
tjb28 on Sep 4, 2017
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Some families do tease eachother and joke around bur if it's all the time you may need to tell them how you feel and this makes you feel unhappy
Profile: Mewp
Mewp on Feb 12, 2018
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As long as it is just poking fun and that is understood by all of the parties involved, than yes it is okay. However if that is not the case then there is absolutely no reason for it to be happening
Profile: Sisterkeeper7
Sisterkeeper7 on Jul 10, 2018
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Of Coarse family is family it's a different way of them showing you they love you and care for you although it might disturb you if it gets to the point of them upsetting you you should let them know talking with family should be the easiest because they're the ones that care about you the most
Profile: Joye74
Joye74 on Mar 19, 2019
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I don't think so. It sounds hurtful, if you cannot accept. If you can make the joke on them or fire back on them that's different. But, not many people are well trained or equipped to respond. It creates depression and maybe anxiety. So it is worth letting them know that how you feel and would not like to be the subject for their unfriendly discussion. If the discussion continue, it is better to leave the scene and ignore. We don't have control on all family members opinion, choice of topic or intention. My best defense used to be showing off strong indifferent attitude--as if nothing I heard. even though I used to get hurt but pretended either I didn't hear or didn't care.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 6, 2016
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I think it depends on the manner the teasing is being delivered. If you find yourself laughing with them because it's more funny than it is hurtful, then I think it's okay. However if you find that what they're saying is hurtful and is impacting your mental wellbeing, that is not okay.
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