My friend group has developed an inside joke that is actually about making fun of me, and they act like I should find it funny too, but it makes me feel humiliated every time.
More people experience this than they realize.
Cruelty disguised as humor creates a particular kind of gaslighting where your pain becomes evidence that you cannot take a joke.
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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.