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In every family, theres usually one person who is the butt of jokes.
Does it still remain a joke?
For one mom, it wasnt.
In fact, it became an ongoing nightmare.
And the worst part?
He remains unfazed by the hurt its causing her.
The nickname was intended to represent a stupid person, and he didnt stop there.
At first, the OP tried to laugh it off.
After all, its not unusual for couples to joke around.
But the joke soon lost its shine.
What started as an occasional teasing remark became constant, and she was getting more uncomfortable.
Hes ateenwhos on theautismspectrum, and he found the nickname hilarious.
Soon, it became his favorite way to greet his mom.
Over time, this became a daily routine.
After days of relentless teasing, OP finally snapped.
She turned to her husband, reminding him that the whole thing was his fault.
It had been his idea to create thenicknamein the first place, and now she was sick of it.
Instead of taking responsibility, herhusbandblamed their son.
According to him, their son was just stirring up trouble.
There were deeper sensitivities at play for the OP.
In fact, her husband is aware of this.
After the blow-up, her husband sent a text, apologizing for their sons behavior.
The OP returned with an update on her situation, and its clear shes not backing down.
She knows it will hit hard.
But thats not the only action shes taking.
She has reached out toWomens Aidand is working on an exitplan.
The OP is already working on the logistics of safely leaving the house.
Everyone loves a good laugh, and family jokes are a thing.
Negative teasing involves hostility or aggression intended to hurt, humiliate, or harass someone.
Thats a non-starter for me.
What do you think about this situation?
Have you ever been in a relationship where harmful teasing occurred?
What did you do?
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