Woman creative puts her foot down and refuses to attend her boyfriend's family events after he fails to defend her against their harsh criticisms regarding her line of work: ‘I was hurt and felt completely blindsided’

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Lana DeGaetano • "Show me to me please."
Jun 13, 2025 2:00 PM EDT

When your partner can't defend you from the harsh, unwarranted criticisms their family provides, what do you do? Do you decide to forget about the way your partner couldn't show up for you? Or, simply think about how they left you to wonder if their family likes you to begin with? Everyone has something to bring to the plate in this world—not everyone wants a conventional career, and that desire does not lessen the intellect or abilities of another. If you're in a relationship where they can't appreciate you for who you are and defend you when their family tries to get you down, you're in the wrong relationship. 

In this next story, a woman is at her boyfriend's family gathering when his family begins to ridicule her creative career. The woman explains that she is in an unconventional career and enjoys the creative outlet it provides for her. Her boyfriend refuses to defend her against their cruel jokes, so she tells him she won't be attending family events if they cannot apologize or defend her moving forward. Scroll below to read the entire story.

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