Woman Considers Cutting Off Her Dad Over A Joke He Made During A Family Christmas Party

A family Christmas party turned tense after one woman said her dad made a cruel joke about her appearance, and it may have been the final straw.

Reddit user u/azacealla says the comments from her father have gone on for years, with so-called jokes and digs that leave her feeling hurt and worn down. After trying to talk to him about it, she says nothing changed, and now she is wondering whether cutting him off is the only way to protect her peace.

The story has sparked a big reaction online, and the family fallout is only getting messier.

"Would I be in the wrong for cutting off my dad?"

u/azacealla

The young lady explained how she has tried to discuss her frustrations with her dad, but it keeps falling on deaf ears

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The joke that broke the camel's back

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Her dad decided to make an awful joke about her appearance at their family Christmas party

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Regardless of the numerous awful things her dad has said to her over the years, this particular one hurt the most

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The Redditor explained that she had reached her breaking point. Now she wants to know if it's a good idea to cut her dad off for the sake of her sanity

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The post gathered attention from many users. Here's how the Reddit community reacted to the story.

"For your mental and emotional health, it's totally fine to cut him off"

u/AimanaCorts

This gets real fast like the dad-versus-kids dog fight, where someone refused to let their father take the beloved pet after he moved out.

"Would you keep a friend who treated you like this? Why put up with it from a relative?"

u/evileine

"It's okay to both love your dad (because he's your dad, right?) and also decide not to have a relationship with him"

u/eroticwashingmachine

"If all he does is insult you, then yeah. I'd be behind cutting him off, and you're NTA"

u/WA_State_Buckeye

"Cut him off and go live the happy life you and your lovely boyfriend deserve"

u/LadyOfSighs

Only a bad father will consistently put his daughter through such pain

u/mynameisarnoldsnarb

"You need to do what you can to protect yourself and your mental health"

u/adkSafyre

Her boyfriend deserves applause for sticking up for her

u/ixchel79

"You're an adult, and now it's your job to decide if it's worth it to keep someone in your life"

u/mrskmh08

Another user decided to share her own sad experience with her dad

u/Constant-Wanderer

"One of the best things about becoming an adult is no longer HAVING to have people in your life who do not add positive things"

u/thejexorcist

"Parents are supposed to be our biggest supporters, who help build us up. All he’s done is tear you down"

u/electric_yeti

"There is nothing wrong with cutting toxic people out of your life"

u/mouse361

"You would not be cutting him off because of a joke; you would be taking a stand against years of emotional abuse"

u/Restless_Dragon

As one user said, "Parents are supposed to be our biggest supporters, who help build us up." But in this case, the Redditor has been torn down countless times, and it doesn't look like her dad is willing to turn over a new leaf.

No one likes to see a family split; however, when you are not valued, it doesn't hurt to step back and reevaluate your relationship with that individual. Hopefully, her dad realizes that his actions are a poor reflection of what a parent should be to their child.

How do you think the young lady should best handle this situation? Join the conversation in the comments below.

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