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Lauren
Beginner December 2019

My brother always criticize my body

Lauren, on March 4, 2019 at 12:06 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 9

So, my brother has always been a bully to me when it comes to my body. He always has something negative to say whether it's about my face, or my hair, but mostly my weight.

I live in Kansas and he lives in California, so we barely see each other, but guess what, last thanksgiving, after about 2 years didn't see each other, the first thing he said to me was "you hair is too long, it looks so ugly on you, you should cut it out"

When we both still lived in my parents house, he always said something like "your arm is so big, it looks disgusting" or "your legs look like a cabbage, fat", or "your teeth is so crooked, you should get it fixed"

i honestly dont know what's the point of him telling me those horrible stuff, I was very comfortable in my own body because I didnt think my arm is fat or my legs is big.

But it changed when he commented on my wedding dress.

I got my wedding dress about a month ago and my sister took a bunch of pictures and sent it to my brother, and his first and only comment was 'she looks so fat" which really really affecting me. I cried so hard when i heard what he said and i refused to eat after that. Every time I look at myself in the mirror I started to think that I am fat and my belly looks disgusting. I have ZERO desire to eat anymore. My fiance and my mom keep telling me that I look fine and i am not fat at all. But i guess my brother's words already went deep inside my head and i dont know how to get it out.

I dont know why this one is really affecting me. I guess its because its my wedding dress, and i wanna look pretty in my wedding dress, and being called "fat" in my own wedding dress is extremely hurtful.

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Latest activity by Btbride, on March 4, 2019 at 6:39 PM
  • K
    Savvy March 2019
    Kristen ·
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    That is absolutely terrible!!! I could not imagine my brother ever telling me anything like that now that we are adults. It does not sound like he is a very supportive person, or a positive one for that matter. To be honest, if my brother constantly behaved that way towards me, I would not want him at my wedding or in my life. I am so sorry that he did that to you!

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  • Tara
    Master May 2020
    Tara ·
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    Okay first of all, stop sending him pics and ask your family to stop. He’s made it clear that he’s a negative Nancy. So everyone needs to stop giving him info when he has only bad things to say!
    second of all, tell him if he has nothing nice to say then he doesn’t need to say anything to you. Unless you ask him a direct question. work on your own self esteem and learn to love your body.
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  • Lauren
    Beginner December 2019
    Lauren ·
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    At first i didnt realized he was such a bully to me until I was in college and started to notice how often he commented on my flaws. I stopped talking to him because of his comment on my wedding dress, at least until he apologize, and i told my fiance if he never apologize for hurtful things he said to me then I dont want him to be in my wedding.

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  • Lauren
    Beginner December 2019
    Lauren ·
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    Thanks for the advice Smiley smile

    and yes, I told my sister and my mom to stop send and tell anything especially wedding related to my brother, because they know how my brother always gives hurtful comments.

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  • Melissa
    VIP September 2019
    Melissa ·
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    I’m so sorry you are going through this and I’m sure you look beautiful in your dress. Clearly, your brother has not grown up and is still acting very childish. I would ask him how he would like it if someone in his family called out all his flaws and maybe name one or two, key word is maybe. If he is still rude, I would not invite him. Brother or not, I’m not inviting anyone that obnoxious to celebrate with me. Also let your family know to stop sharing your wedding information with him.
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  • Dalia
    Savvy June 2019
    Dalia ·
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    Whats his address? i just wanna pay a visit and talk like a decent human being Smiley smile

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  • HayMrsO
    Master October 2018
    HayMrsO ·
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    I seriously want to go find him and kick him in the nether-region. What a jerk.

    I am so sorry that he is doing this to you. The first words out of my moms mouth when I tried my dress on for her was "You're going to lose weight, right?" Oof. She knows just how to knock me down. From that point forward I did not talk about the wedding with her at all.

    Where are your parents in this? I would never let one of my kids talk to the other that way.

    You have to remember that your FH loves you. He wants to marry you exactly the way you are. Don't let your brother win. Hold your head up high and know that you are going to look just as amazing as you feel in that dress!


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  • Alycia
    Expert September 2021
    Alycia ·
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    Girl! Don't let him have this effect on you. You need to hold your head high and be the beautiful bride you are 😀.
    When you wear your dress, shine like a star. It's your day.
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  • Btbride
    Super August 2019
    Btbride ·
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    Yes, your brother is a garbage human, but I think the previous posters are ignoring the most important part of this, which is that you said you're refusing to eat and experiencing body dysmorphia based on one stupid, hurtful comment that a loser made. Those are the glaring warning signs of an eating disorder and it seems like your feelings are something more serious than what a bunch of strangers on the internet can fix. Please consider talking to a professional who can help you work through your feelings and learn to have a healthy relationship with your body. No one's hurtful words should be allowed to potentially ruin your health.

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