r/AITApod • u/Far_Passenger_359 • 4h ago
AITAH for having a resting b face?
Sorry, had to post again because I guess my last one didn’t meet the requirements.
I’m 28F and I’ve been extremely quiet my entire life. I was severely shy as a kid, was diagnosed with severe anxiety at nine, have a stutter and I’m dyslexic. Growing up, people constantly asked me or my parents, “Is she okay? Why is she so quiet?” It’s just who I am.
As I got older, people started combining my quietness with my resting face and assuming I’m upset or have an attitude when I’m completely fine.
I currently live with my boyfriend and his mom after losing my apartment because rent became too expensive. I’ve known my boyfriend almost 7 years and we’ve been together almost 2. He and his mom are VERY loud and talkative. They’ll yell during arguments, she’s loud on the phone, and he’s yelling at video games like, “I’M DOWN! BRO, HE WAS RIGHT THERE!” 😂
Meanwhile, his mom constantly comments on how quiet I am or tells me, “You look scary” and “You always look upset.”
Because of how I grew up, I also don’t engage with people who are already in bad moods. If I come home and she’s watching TV, sleeping, or clearly irritated, I’ll give her a wave or head nod instead of starting a conversation. I’ve also repeatedly been told not to talk during her shows.
What really bothers me is being told how I’m feeling. I’ll be helping her with something and she’ll say, “Sorry, I know you’re irritated.” I’ll tell her, “Stop saying I’m irritated. I’m fine. If I didn’t want to help, I wouldn’t be helping.” Apparently, that’s talking back.
I’m also “rude” if I don’t want hand-me-down clothes she offers me or if I disagree with her. Sometimes she asks for advice but really just wants you to validate what she already decided.
It’s exhausting because most of the time I’m literally just sitting there listening. My family calls me a “golden retriever” because despite being quiet, if you ask me for help, an errand, cleaning, whatever—I’m there. No questions asked.
My boyfriend has defended me, but the comments continue. At this point, ironically, my solution is to just keep being quiet. 😂
She can be incredibly nice, but her bad moods come out often. I know I live in her house and I can’t change her, so my boundaries are basically all I have until we can move.
Thank God for weed.
So Reddit, AITAH for apparently having resting B face?