Growing up in a household where parents engage in harmful behavior and exhibit hypocrisy can be challenging, especially when it involves mocking others. In this Reddit post, a concerned person seeks advice on whether they are in the wrong for confronting their parents about these issues.
Her Parents Would Mock Others
The Original Poster (OP) is a minor whose parents have always been the sort to make fun of people’s accents, physical characteristics, and other things.
She Tried to Stop Them
She constantly tried to stop them. She was sick of their behavior. The way her parents make fun of people makes OP feel awful. When she confronted them, they acted as though OP was making a huge deal out of nothing.
Her Parents Would Make Fun of Her Atheist Ideas
Plus, they both like making fun of OP’s atheist idea. They continued to push her to attend church even though OP was old enough to stay home alone.
They Tried to Impose Their Religious Ideas on Her
OP said both of her parents are devout Christians, and they both would try to impose their ideas on her and other people. It annoys her to no end.
The TV Incident
Recently, OP’s mother playfully asked while they were all watching the news together whether the news reader was pregnant.
Her Father Disagreed
OP’s father disagreed, saying that the newsreader should join a gym and shop for clothes that suit her figure better. They laughed about it, but OP felt horrible.
She Had Enough and Confronted Them
She became so irritated with them. She ordered them to stop saying things like that. But they just started making fun of her instead.
She Called Her Parents as Not Following the Bible
OP referred to her father as a hypocrite for what he was saying. He knows that he shouldn’t, and she pointed out that the Bible makes it abundantly clear that one is not to make fun of or spread rumors about people.
She Knows What She’s Talking About
The Bible expressly bans making horrible comments of this nature about other people, and she said that her parents are not real followers. While OP recently became an Atheist, she has read the Bible and knows what she’s talking about.
Her Parents Became Upset
OP’s mother became upset and told her to stop being so sensitive and that she was just exaggerating. She also implied that the reason OP was angry with them was because she is not a Christian.
As a response, OP told them, “Do what you teach if you’re going to impose your religion on me!”
They Left the Room
Her mother immediately left the room before OP could say anything else. OP’s parents didn’t talk with her for the rest of the day, and OP felt bad about it.
Recognizing Your Parent’s Failings
She took to Reddit to ask whether she was in the wrong for what happened, and several Redditors sided with OP, saying that she was not wrong.
A Redditor commented, “It’s hard when you are a teen and start to realize your parents’ failings. The hardest part is when you realize that anything you say to enlighten them likely won’t work. I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this.”
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