Maybe she sees it as a compliment, but I can’t imagine it’s a good first impression.
Being told you resemble someone you’ve never heard of is not the most sparkling conversation starter in the world, but I suggest that this is not behavior that you should feel the need to correct.My little sister died almost two years ago by suicide after years of struggling with PTSD from sexual assaults that happened when she was a teenager.
I’ve been forced to hide my discomfort with their jokes for the last months, resulting in many a quick run to the bathroom to express my emotions. Or should I say that I’m struggling with the holidays approaching and it would help if those jokes weren’t said in front of me?I don’t claim to be the arbiter on humor, and yet making comments or jokes about violence or self-harm such as, “I guess I’ll just go kill myself” is tasteless and inappropriate regardless of the context.
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