US EditionDear Abby: My husband’s ‘jokes’ make me the target of every punchline
- A woman married for 49 years wrote to Dear Abby about her husband Sid publicly joking and saying hurtful things to her, including 'You've always been too sensitive.'
- She recently faced a major surgery and cancer scare, leading to fear of death and sadness, while Sid's behavior seemed passive-aggressive and cruel.
- Sid reportedly embarrassed her in public by teasing about cookies and warning others with comments like 'Watch out!' and calling her 'just like your mother,' which made her cry all the way home.
- The woman shared that she was in constant physical pain, felt persistent fear, and believed that her life was drawing to a close.
- Dear Abby advised discussing emotional struggles with doctors and therapists, emphasizing the value of life and seeking help to regain balance despite uncertain time remaining.
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Dear Abby: My husband’s mean-spirited ‘joking’ leaves me in tears
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for 49 years. Of course, we’ve had our ups and downs. My husband, “Sid,” said he was joking at the store the other day. When I talk, I gesture with my hands. A woman was coming down the aisle while I was talking, and Sid warned her, “Watch out! She’s mean! She’s violent!” At another store, he told the cashier, “Watch out! She’s dangerous! She’ll steal something! She’s a shoplifter.” When we got back in the car he sa…
DEAR ABBY: Husband’s ‘jokes’ make wife the target of every punchline
DEAR ABBY: I've been married for 49 years. Of course, we've had our ups and downs. My husband, "Sid," said he was joking at the store the other day. When I talk, I gesture with my hands. A woman was coming down the aisle while I was talking, and Sid warned her, "Watch out! She's mean! She's violent!"
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Dear Abby: Husband's 'jokes' make wife the target of every punchline
Your husband has a cruel streak and seems to get his kicks by embarrassing you in public.
Dear Abby: My husband ‘jokes’ at my expense and says I’m ‘too sensitive’
I’ve been married for 49 years. Of course, we’ve had our ups and downs. My husband, “Sid,” said he was joking at the store the other day. When I talk, I gesture with my hands. A woman was coming down the aisle while I was talking, and Sid warned her, “Watch out! She’s mean! She’s violent!”
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