Criticized for Being Quiet

>be me >not a very talkative person >eating dinner with dad >Dad says: "Why don't you get that stick out of your ass and say something?" >Right as I finish eating, I feel like making a dumb joke. >I let out a single syllable before dad cuts me off. >He says: "If you have nothing good to say, don't say it." >I quietly walk back to my room. This is why I don't talk much. I'm criticized for not saying anything, and the moment I do say something, I'm put down for it. It all feels like a joke. It feels awful. 6 replies

A 4chan-style greentext post with a sad Pepe avatar recounts an awkward dinner with the poster's dad. The father first demands that the quiet person speak, then immediately shuts down their attempted joke, making the contradictory criticism feel painful. It is used as a reaction to being discouraged or belittled after being pressured to participate.

• @eternalclassic / 25478 2022-12-27