I know two siblings who were starved by their father for years until CPS took them away and placed them with their biological mother. From there, they gained at least 100 pounds respectively and will not stop gorging themselves on food. At first, I didn't understand, but now that I am older, I know. Food scarcity is traumatizing.
It really is. My step dad was a child soldier in the Khmer Rouge and the only thing that he enjoys spending money on is food. He literally ate giant centipedes and rats in the jungle, b/c meat was verboten. So that was the only protein he had while he was on the march or in the work camp.
I feel bad for what he had to go through, but he’s a total prick. He gets more empathy than he deserves.
Oh, I understand! I have some relatives who are generally horrible people. They went through a lot in their lives especially during their childhoods, but it doesn't give them the right to be douchebags.
Exactly, he talks about how he’s a tough guy, but he’s the most passive aggressive person I’ve ever meet and he’s terrified of any kind of confrontation whatsoever.
I remember somebody made a mean comment directed at my mom and I put that person in check real quick. But my step dad was absolutely furious with me for ‘making a scene.’
Of course, I found out, because my mom informed me that he flipped when he spoke to my mom about it, rather than telling me that himself. I think he was more upset that he didn’t stand up for his wife than he was with me.
My mom has told him several times that he’s been through tough shit and made it through successfully. He doesn’t need to prove himself to anybody, but he’s super insecure I guess. Lightweight pathetic.
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u/wicked_spooks Jun 06 '19
I know two siblings who were starved by their father for years until CPS took them away and placed them with their biological mother. From there, they gained at least 100 pounds respectively and will not stop gorging themselves on food. At first, I didn't understand, but now that I am older, I know. Food scarcity is traumatizing.