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[quote=Anonymous] I'm so sorry, OP. Family can be one's biggest torment. My mother is like this, thankfully I have no siblings to tease me. Maybe you have no funds for this right now, but I strongly suggest discussing this with a therapist, or at least reading some books about self-esteem in families who continually criticize. The long-term goal for you is to process these jabs differently so that they do not hurt you, allowing you to interact constructively with your family. In the short-term however, limit contact. Allow yourself to skip this dinner and invite Dad on your own. If they ask why, no need for diplomacy: just say that years of bullying about your appearance have made family gatherings really obnoxious for you. Feel free to ignore voice mails, texts and emails as well. [/quote]
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