My mother calls me stupid a lot when I mess up something. She also occasionally calls me fat and useless. My brother sometimes calls me dumb. Is this normal? ๐
Canโt say for sure. Itโs pretty normal, actually. Depends on what kind of a relationship you have with your mother and brother respectively. My mom and I fight a lot, but it is mostly in a healthy spirit. But usually, when something feels hurtful, you shouldnโt neglect that feeling. And perhaps tell them how you feel about it? Because it may be all fun and games in the beginning, but sometimes things said can hurt, you know? And maybe the other person doesnโt realise that. So, maybe you can tell them that once, and after that also if theyโre not sensitive to it, then itโs wrong, then you shouldnโt listen to it.
In my opinion I do not think itโs normal or healthy coming from a mother .Thereโs a difference between playing around and put downs. If your brother is younger that is normal behavior and I would try to ignore it :) as far as your mother goes you should talk to her โฆ let her know her words hurt your feelings.