Brian’s sales career had flourished, his income increasing steadily as he moved from company to company, always negotiating better compensation packages. Lisa had continued working in accounting until Olivia was born, at which point she had transitioned to part-time work and eventually to full-time parenting as Tyler arrived 2 years later.
But as Brian’s career success grew, so did certain aspects of his personality that had been present but less pronounced in the early years. He became increasingly focused on image and appearance. He cared deeply about how their family looked to others, about the car they drove, the house they lived in, the clothes they wore.
He wanted to project success, and he expected Lisa and the children to support that projection. More troublingly, Brian had developed a habit of using humor at other people’s expense, particularly Lisa’s. In social situations, he would make jokes about her appearance, her intelligence, her competence. When Lisa expressed hurt or anger at these comments, Brian would dismiss her concerns by saying she was too sensitive or could not take a joke.
He would point out that everyone was laughing, that it was all in good fun, that she needed to lighten up. The pattern had become entrenched over years. Brian would make a cutting remark disguised as humor. Lisa would feel hurt but would question whether she was overreacting. Brian would insist it was just a joke, and that Lisa’s sensitivity was the real problem.
Lisa would apologize for being upset. The cycle would repeat with increasing frequency. The jokes often focused on Lisa’s weight. She had gained some weight after having two children, a normal physiological response that she had struggled with emotionally in a culture that equated women’s worth with their appearance. Brian would make comments about her eating habits, about how she used to be thinner, about how she should exercise more.
He framed these comments as concern for her health or as playful teasing, but the underlying message was clear. Lisa’s body was not acceptable to Brian, and he felt entitled to comment on it publicly. Brian also made jokes about Lisa’s intelligence, despite the fact that Lisa had a degree in accounting and had been successful in her career before stepping back to raise their children.
Brian would characterize her as not understanding complex topics. He would explain things to her in condescending ways. He would make jokes in front of others about her being confused or not grasping concepts. He positioned himself as the intelligent partner and Lisa as someone who needed guidance and correction. The impact on Lisa had been profound.
Over 18 years, her confidence had eroded significantly. She second-guessed her own perceptions and judgments. She believed Brian when he said she was too sensitive. She accepted his framing that her hurt feelings were the problem rather than his hurtful behavior. She had become smaller and quieter trying to avoid giving Brian material for his jokes by drawing as little attention to herself as possible.
The children had grown up watching this dynamic. Olivia had become protective of her mother and increasingly critical of her father. She saw the hurt in Lisa’s eyes when Brian made his jokes and she had started calling out her father’s behavior in private. Tyler had learned from his father’s example that making fun of women was acceptable, that their feelings did not matter as much as getting a laugh.
The family dynamics were toxic in ways that had become normalized through repetition. When the opportunity to appear on Family Feud arose through a work connection of Brian’s, he had been immediately enthusiastic. He saw it as another opportunity to perform, to be the center of attention, to showcase his humor and charm.
Lisa had been hesitant but had agreed because refusing would have created conflict at home. The children had mixed feelings but had gone along with their parents’ decision. Brian had prepared for the appearance by watching episodes and practicing his jokes. He planned moments where he could be funny, where he could get audience reactions, where he could shine.
It never occurred to him that his usual pattern of humor at Lisa’s expense might be inappropriate on national television. In fact, he believed it would be entertaining. He believed people would find his teasing of Lisa charming and relatable. Lisa had prepared differently. She had practiced possible answers to game questions.
She had encouraged the children to be ready to participate, but she had also braced herself emotionally for what she knew was coming. Brian would make jokes at her expense. The audience would laugh. She would smile and pretend it was fine. That was the script she had been following for 18 years, and she saw no reason it would be different on Family Feud.
What neither Brian nor Lisa anticipated was that Steve Harvey would refuse to follow that script. The game had progressed through the first few rounds with the Foster family performing adequately against the Chen family. Brian was in full performance mode, making jokes between questions, playing to the audience, and generally treating the experience as his personal stage.
Steve Harvey engaged with him in the usual banter, though careful observers might have noticed Steve’s responses to Brian were less warm than his typical interactions with contestants. Lisa answered her questions correctly, but quietly. She seemed to be trying to be invisible, speaking only when directly addressed, and keeping her responses minimal.
The children participated, but without enthusiasm, going through the motions of the game without the energy that typically characterized young contestants on Family Feud. During a break between rounds, Steve engaged in his standard conversation with the families to build rapport and create content for the show. He asked Brian about their family.
So, Brian, tell me about the Foster family. What makes you all work well together? Uh Brian’s response was immediate and delivered with the confidence of someone who had never questioned whether his perspective was correct. Well, Steve, I keep everyone on track. Lisa here tends to get a little scatterbrained, so I make sure we stay organized.
The kids are good, but they need a strong hand. I provide the leadership and direction our family needs. Steve’s eyebrows raised slightly, but he turned to Lisa. And what about you, Lisa? How would you describe your family? Lisa’s answer was careful and measured. We support each other. The children are wonderful. We try our best. A Brian interrupted with a laugh.
Lisa is being modest, Steve. She does her best, but let’s be honest, without me managing things, this family would fall apart. She is not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed, if you know what I mean. The audience laughed, conditioned to respond to humor even when it had an edge. But Steve Harvey did not laugh. He looked at Brian with an expression that had shifted from friendly game show host to something more serious.
What do you mean by that? Steve asked, his tone neutral, but his body language suggesting he was paying very close attention. Brian, not reading the shift in Steve’s demeanor, continued in the same vein. Oh, you know. Lisa is a sweet woman, but she is not exactly quick on the uptake.
I have to explain things to her multiple times. She gets confused easily. It is all good, though. That is why she has me. Steve glanced at Lisa, who was standing with her head slightly down, a forced smile on her face that did not reach her eyes. He looked at the children who both appeared uncomfortable and embarrassed.
Then he looked back at Brian. How does Lisa feel about you saying that about her? Steve asked directly. Brian waved his hand dismissively. Oh, Lisa knows I am just joking. We have been married 18 years. She She I am playing around. Right, honey? All eyes turned to Lisa. She was caught in an impossible position.
If she said she was hurt by Brian’s comments, he would later accuse her of embarrassing him on television and being too sensitive. If she agreed that it was fine, she would be participating in her own humiliation. She did what she had been doing for 18 years. She smiled and nodded. Of course. Brian likes to joke. But Steve Harvey had not built a career in television without learning to read people.
He saw the forced quality of Lisa’s smile. He saw the tension in her body. He saw the way her children were looking at her with concern and at their father with something that looked like disappointment or anger. The game resumed and the Foster family won their round advancing to fast money. Brian went first and scored 162 points.
As Lisa approached the podium for her turn, Brian called out what he clearly thought was an encouraging comment. Try not to overthink it, Lisa. I know that is hard for you, but just go with your instincts. You might surprise yourself and actually do okay. The audience laughed again, but the quality of the laughter was different now. Some people laughed uncomfortably.
Others did not laugh at all. Steve Harvey’s expression had gone completely flat. Lisa stood at the podium and Steve asked her the five fast money questions. She answered each one quickly and confidently. When they revealed her results, she had scored 198 points bringing the family total to 360 points, one of the highest fast money scores in the show’s history.
The audience erupted in applause. Lisa’s face showed genuine surprise and pleasure at her performance. The children were cheering for their mother with authentic enthusiasm. It should have been a moment of celebration. Brian’s response revealed everything about his character and the dynamics of their marriage.
Instead of celebrating his wife’s exceptional performance, his first comment was delivered as a joke to the audience. “Well, I guess even a broken clock is right twice a day. Who knew Lisa actually had it in her?” The audience’s reaction was mixed. Some laughed out of habit or discomfort, but many did not. And Steve Harvey’s face showed an expression that anyone who knew him would recognize as anger barely contained beneath professional composure.
Steve walked slowly toward Brian, and when he spoke, his voice had lost all traces of game show joviality. “Brian, I need you to stop talking right now and listen to me very carefully.” The studio went silent. This was not part of the usual Family Feud script. Brian looked confused, but also slightly defensive, sensing that something had shifted, but not understanding what or why.
“Your wife just had one of the best Fast Money performances we have ever seen on this show,” Steve continued, his voice controlled but carrying clear anger. “She just won your family $20,000. She just demonstrated intelligence and quick thinking under pressure. And your response is to insult her, to make a joke at her expense.
” Brian attempted to respond. “Steve, come on. I was just joking around. Lisa knows I am proud of her. Everyone knows I am just playing.” “No,” Steve said firmly, cutting him off. “Everyone knows you have been insulting your wife repeatedly since you walked onto this stage. You have called her scatterbrained, not smart, confused.
You have dismissed her and diminished her in front of your children, in front of this audience, and in front of millions of people who will watch this show. That is not joking. That is disrespect.” Brian’s face flushed red, a combination of embarrassment and anger. “I think you are overreacting, Steve. Lisa understands my sense of humor.
We have been married 18 years. She knows me. Steve turned to Lisa. Lisa, I want to ask you something, and I want you to answer honestly. Do you like it when Brian makes these kinds of comments about you? Lisa stood frozen, clearly torn between telling the truth and protecting the status quo. Her children were watching her intently.
Olivia had tears in her eyes. Tyler looked angry. Answer the question, Lisa, Steve said gently but firmly. Do you like it when your husband insults your intelligence and makes jokes at your expense? The silence in the studio was absolute. Lisa looked at Brian, then at her children, then at Steve.
When she finally spoke, her voice was quiet but clear. No. I do not like it. I have never liked it. Brian started to speak, but Steve raised his hand. You do not get to talk right now. Your wife is speaking, and you are going to listen. Lisa continued, her voice growing stronger as she spoke words she had been holding back for years.
Brian has been making these kinds of jokes for our entire marriage. He comments on my weight, my intelligence, my competence. When I tell him it hurts, he says I am too sensitive or cannot take a joke. He says everyone is laughing, so it must be funny. He says the problem is with me, not with what he is saying.
She looked directly at Brian now, years of accumulated hurt evident in her expression. But it is not funny to me. It has never been funny. Every time you make one of those jokes, you are telling me that you do not respect me. That you think I am less than you. That my feelings do not matter as much as your need to get a laugh.
Brian’s face showed shock. Lisa, I had no idea you felt this way. Why did you never tell me? Lisa’s response was both sad and angry. I have told you hundreds of times over 18 years, but you never listened. You always made it my problem for being sensitive rather than your problem for being disrespectful. Steve turned to the children.
How do you feel about the way your father talks about your mother? Olivia spoke first, her voice shaking with emotion. I hate it. I have hated it for as long as I can remember. Dad makes fun of Mom constantly, and when we tell him to stop, he says we are ganging up on him or we cannot take a joke.
But it is not a joke. It is mean. And I am tired of watching my mom pretend it does not hurt her when it obviously does. Tyler added, “I used to think it was normal because Dad always did it, but then I started noticing that my friends’ parents do not talk to each other that way. And I realized that what Dad does to Mom is not okay.
It is not what love is supposed to look like.” Steve turned back to Brian, his expression serious and unyielding. Brian, your wife just told you that you have been hurting her for 18 years. Your children just told you they are ashamed of how you treat their mother. This is your moment to actually hear what they are saying instead of defending yourself or making excuses.
Brian looked devastated, his usual confidence completely stripped away. But his first instinct was still defensive. I never meant to hurt anyone. I was just trying to be funny. I thought everyone understood it was just how I show affection. That is not how you show affection. Steve said flatly.
That is how you tear someone down to make yourself feel bigger. That is what bullies do. And you have been bullying your wife in front of your children and teaching your son that it is acceptable to disrespect women and teaching your daughter that she should accept being disrespected by the man who claims to love her. Steve paused, letting his words sink in, then continued, “I have been doing this show for over a decade.
I have seen thousands of families, and I can always tell the difference between couples who genuinely respect each other and couples where one person is being diminished. You have been diminishing your wife, and you were doing it so casually that you did not even realize it was wrong.” He turned to address the audience and cameras directly.
“Ladies and gentlemen, what we just witnessed is important. A man was disrespecting his wife, and when called on it, first response was to defend himself rather than to listen. That is a pattern that destroys marriages. That is a pattern that damages children. And that is a pattern that needs to be called out and stopped.” Steve looked back at Brian.
“You have a choice right now. You can continue to defend yourself and insist that everyone else is wrong and too sensitive, or you can actually listen to your wife and children and recognize that you have been causing harm. What is it going to be?” Brian stood silent for a long moment, visibly struggling with what he was hearing.
When he finally spoke, his voice was subdued. “I do not know what to say. I genuinely thought I was being funny. I did not realize I was hurting Lisa, but she is telling me I was, and so are my kids, so I have to believe them.” Steve nodded. “That is a start, but belief is not enough. Change is what matters.
Are you willing to change how you speak to and about your wife?” “Yes,” Brian said quietly. “I do not want to hurt my family. If what I have been doing is causing harm, I need to stop.” Steve turned to Lisa. “And you, Lisa, are you willing to stop accepting disrespect and start demanding the respect you deserve?” Lisa’s answer came with a strength that surprised even her. “Yes.
I am tired of being small. I am tired of pretending it does not hurt. I am tired of teaching my daughter that this is what she should expect from marriage. I deserve better than this. Steve made a decision in that moment that was unprecedented in Family Feud history. He turned to his production team, “I want to do something that we have never done before.
I want to donate the Foster family’s winnings to a domestic emotional abuse counseling center. Because what we witnessed today is a form of abuse, even if Brian did not realize it. And families need support to break these patterns. He looked at Brian and Lisa, “You still get the $20,000 you won. That money is yours.
But I am going to match it with a donation to help other families where emotional abuse is happening under the guise of humor.” The audience applauded, but it was a different kind of applause than usual. It was acknowledgement of something serious and important rather than simple entertainment. Steve had one more thing to say to Brian.
“I defended your wife today because she deserved to be defended, and because you were not going to defend her yourself. You were the one making the attacks. I want you to think about what kind of man needs to be told by a stranger to respect his own wife. I want you to think about what kind of father teaches his children that disrespect is love.
And I want you to use that thinking to become a different kind of husband and father than you have been.” The episode aired 3 weeks later. The response was immediate, massive, and deeply divided. The clip of Steve Harvey confronting Brian Foster was viewed over 120 million times in the first week. But the reactions revealed deep cultural divisions about gender, humor, and what constitutes abuse.
Many people, particularly women, shared their own stories of partners who used humor as a weapon and then claimed the victim was too sensitive. The hashtag that emerged, “It is not a joke when I am hurt became a repository for thousands of stories about relationships where constant criticism was disguised as teasing and where legitimate hurt was dismissed as over sensitivity.
Domestic abuse organizations reported that the episode prompted important conversations about emotional abuse which often goes unrecognized because it does not leave visible scars. They noted that what Brian had been doing to Lisa, the constant undermining and criticism disguised as humor, was a recognized pattern of emotional abuse called covert narcissistic behavior.
But there was also significant backlash. Some people accused Steve Harvey of overreacting and being too politically correct. They argued that Brian was just joking and that Lisa should have been able to take it. They suggested that Steve had humiliated Brian on national television and that the real abuse was what Steve did to Brian, not what Brian had been doing to Lisa.
The debate raged across media platforms, revealing fundamentally different understandings of what respect and abuse looked like in relationships. Brian and Lisa, meanwhile, were navigating the aftermath in their private lives. The days following the episode’s airing were extraordinarily difficult.
Brian felt humiliated and defensive. He had been publicly called out as a bully and emotional abuser on national television. His instinct was to blame Lisa for speaking up, to blame Steve for interfering, to blame everyone except himself. But the children’s reactions made that position untenable. Olivia told her father directly that she was proud her mother had finally told the truth and that she was ashamed of how he had treated her mother for years.
Tyler said he did not want to become the kind of man his father had been. The feedback from his own children forced Brian to recognize that the problem was real, not manufactured. Lisa experienced a complex mix of emotions. She felt relief at finally having her pain acknowledged and validated.
She felt fear about what speaking truth would mean for her marriage. She felt anger at 18 years of accepting treatment she should never have accepted. She felt determination that things would be different going forward. At Lisa’s insistence, they entered marriage counseling with a therapist who specialized in emotionally abusive relationship dynamics.
The therapy was difficult and often painful. Brian had to confront the reality that his behavior was not harmless joking, but a pattern of control and diminishment. He had to examine why he needed to make Lisa smaller in order to feel bigger himself. He had to face the damage he had done to his wife’s self-esteem and to his children’s understanding of healthy relationships.
Lisa had to confront her own role in accepting and enabling the dynamic. She had to learn to set boundaries and maintain them even when Brian became defensive or accused her of being unreasonable. She had to rebuild confidence that had been systematically eroded over nearly two decades. She had to learn to trust her own perceptions again, instead of defaulting to Brian’s framing of reality.
Six months after their family feud appearance, a journalist from a major publication interviewed the Foster family about what had changed. The resulting article revealed a family in genuine transformation, but also acknowledged the difficulty of changing deeply established patterns. Brian spoke with a humility that would have been unimaginable six months earlier.
I genuinely did not understand that I was emotionally abusing my wife. I thought I was being funny. I thought everyone knew it was just jokes. But our therapist helped me understand that impact matters more than intent. It does not matter that I did not mean to cause harm. I was causing harm, and that made me responsible for stopping. He described the specific changes he had made.
I do not make jokes at Lisa’s expense anymore, period. When I feel the urge to make that kind of comment, I stop and ask myself why I feel the need to diminish my wife to get a laugh. Usually, the answer is that I am feeling insecure about something, and putting Lisa down makes me feel better about myself. That is not acceptable, and I am working on finding healthier ways to manage my insecurities.
Lisa described her own transformation. For 18 years, I accepted treatment I should never have accepted. I told myself I was being a good wife by not making waves, but I was actually teaching my daughter that women should tolerate disrespect, and teaching my son that men can treat women poorly without consequences.
Steve Harvey defending me on national television gave me permission to defend myself. She continued, “I am learning to speak up immediately when something hurts instead of swallowing it and pretending I am fine. I am learning that my feelings are valid even if Brian thinks I am being too sensitive. I am learning that I deserve respect, not just provision or loyalty or any of the other things Brian offered while withholding basic respect.
The children spoke about witnessing their parents transformation. Olivia described feeling hopeful for the first time in years about her parents marriage. I was ready to tell my mom to divorce my dad, but watching them both actually work on changing, seeing my dad acknowledge what he did wrong, seeing my mom stand up for herself, it has given me hope that people can actually change if they are willing to do the work.
Tyler talked about how the experience had changed his own understanding of relationships and masculinity. I was learning from my dad that being a man meant being in charge, and that women’s feelings did not really matter. But seeing him confronted and watching him have to change has taught me that real strength is about being able to admit when you are wrong, and actually change your behavior.
A 1 year after the Family Feud appearance, Steve Harvey invited the Foster family back for a follow-up segment. The update showed a family that looked and felt fundamentally different from their first appearance. The most visible change was in Lisa. She carried herself with a confidence that had been completely absent during their original appearance.
She spoke freely and directly, no longer monitoring every word to avoid giving Brian material for jokes. She engaged with Steve as an equal participant in the conversation, rather than someone trying to be invisible. Brian appeared more subdued than during his first appearance, but in a way that suggested maturity rather than depression.
He spoke less, but with more substance. He listened when others spoke, rather than waiting for his turn to perform. He showed deference to Lisa’s perspective, rather than dismissing or talking over her. The transformation in their interaction was striking. When discussing their family, they both spoke, and neither interrupted the other.
When there was a minor disagreement about a detail, Brian deferred to Lisa’s memory, rather than insisting his version was correct. When Steve asked Lisa a question, Brian remained silent and let her answer fully before adding his own perspective. Steve asked the question everyone wanted answered. 1 year ago, I called out Brian on this stage for disrespecting Lisa.
That was a hard moment. Was it worth it? Lisa answered first. It was the most difficult and most important moment of our marriage. Brian’s behavior had been getting worse for years, and I had been accepting it. Having it called out publicly forced both of us to actually face what was happening instead of continuing to pretend it was fine.
Then Bryan added, “Being confronted on national television was humiliating, but it was necessary. I had been hurting my wife for years and justifying it by calling it humor. I needed to be shocked into awareness, and that is what Steve did. I am grateful for it even though it was painful.” The segment showed clips from their therapy sessions, which they had agreed to share to help other couples recognize similar patterns.
The therapist explained the concept of covert narcissistic abuse and how it differed from more obvious forms of mistreatment. Many people think abuse has to be physical or overtly cruel to be harmful, but constant criticism, dismissal of feelings, and making someone doubt their own perceptions are all forms of emotional abuse that can be just as damaging.
The fact that Bryan framed his behavior as humor made it harder for Lisa to recognize it as abuse and harder for her to object without being labeled as oversensitive. Two years after their Family Feud appearance, the Foster family had become advocates for recognizing and addressing emotional abuse in relationships. They spoke at conferences, wrote articles, and appeared on various media platforms to share their story and the lessons they had learned.
Bryan’s message was particularly powerful because it came from someone who had been the perpetrator rather than the victim. He spoke to men about the ways they diminish their partners without realizing it and the damage that causes to relationships and children. “I thought I was a good husband because I provided financially and was faithful, but I was emotionally abusive, and I did not even know it.
I encourage every man to actually listen when your partner says you hurt her. Do not dismiss it as her being too sensitive. Do not defend yourself by saying it was just a joke. Actually listen and change your behavior. Lisa’s message focused on helping women recognize when they are accepting unacceptable treatment and finding the courage to demand respect.
For years, I told myself that Brian’s jokes were not that bad, that he did not mean to hurt me, that I should just have thicker skin. But I was wrong. I deserved respect, and accepting anything less was damaging me and teaching my children unhealthy patterns. Their children had also become advocates, particularly Olivia, who spoke at high schools about recognizing emotional abuse in teenage relationships and breaking cycles of disrespect before they became entrenched adult patterns.
Three years after the original Family Feud appearance, researchers studying emotional abuse in relationships cited the Foster family’s story as a watershed moment in public awareness of covert narcissistic patterns. They noted a measurable increase in people seeking help for emotionally abusive relationships after the episode aired, suggesting that Steve Harvey’s public defense of Lisa had given many victims permission to recognize their own situations as abusive rather than just difficult. Marriage counselors reported
using clips from the episode in sessions with couples where one partner used humor as a weapon. Domestic violence organizations expanded their educational materials to include information about emotional abuse that happens under the guise of joking. Schools began teaching students about the difference between playful teasing and hurtful criticism disguised as humor.
Five years after Steve Harvey defended Lisa on national television, the impact of that moment continued to resonate. The Foster family had rebuilt their marriage on a foundation of mutual respect rather than performance and diminishment. Brian had maintained his changed behavior, no longer using humor at Lisa’s expense, and actively working to build her up rather than tear her down.
Lisa had returned to work as an accountant and had advanced to a management position, her intelligence and competence finally receiving the professional recognition they deserved. The children had both developed healthy relationships built on respect and equality, consciously choosing different patterns than their parents’ original dynamic.
Steve Harvey spoke about the Foster family in interviews as an example of why he felt obligated to speak up when he witnessed disrespect on his show. I could have let Brian’s comment slide and just played the game. But Lisa’s face showed me she was hurting, and her children’s faces showed me they knew their father was wrong.
I could not let that pass without saying something. Sometimes the most important thing we can do is defend someone who is being hurt, even if the person hurting them is their own spouse. The broader cultural impact of that moment was significant. The phrase, “It is not a joke when I am hurt.” became widely recognized shorthand for calling out harmful behavior disguised as humor.
The distinction between playful teasing in healthy relationships and criticism disguised as jokes in unhealthy relationships became part of mainstream conversations about relationship dynamics. As this transformative story reaches its conclusion, it is important to recognize the courage it took for Lisa to admit she had been hurt, for Brian to acknowledge he had been causing harm, and for Steve Harvey to intervene when witnessing disrespect.
The Foster family’s journey from dysfunction to health required sustained effort from all members and professional support to break deeply ingrained patterns. Brian came to Family Feud thinking his jokes at Lisa’s expense were harmless and entertaining. Steve Harvey proved him wrong by defending Lisa and calling out the disrespect for what it was.
That moment of intervention created the possibility for real change, but the change itself required years of difficult work from both Brian and Lisa. Their story reminds us that emotional abuse often hides behind claims of humor, that respect is the foundation of healthy relationships, that children absorb the relationship patterns they witness, and that sometimes the most loving thing we can do is refuse to accept disrespect any longer.
It also reminds us that change is possible when people are willing to face hard truths and do the work required to break destructive patterns. If this story resonated with you, please hit that like button and subscribe to our channel. Share this video with someone who needs to hear that disrespect disguised as humor is still disrespect, that their hurt feelings are valid even when dismissed as oversensitivity, or that defending someone being mistreated is always the right choice.
Because what Steve Harvey did that day, defending a wife after her husband crossed the line, was not just good television. It was a reminder that we all have a responsibility to speak up when we witness disrespect, even when it makes everyone uncomfortable. Sometimes the most important word we can say is simply stop.
And the most important thing we can do is stand with the person being diminished until they find the strength to stand up for themselves.
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