My [17F] father [45F] accused me of being a paedophile and although he apologized I'm extremely offended by it and refuse to let it go. Am I overreacting?

It's not just offensive, it's going to be hard for you to feel comfortable engaging in the wonderful relationship you have with your cousin now!

I hope OP doesnt make the same mistake I did and shut others out. A similar comment at 24 from my uncle completely changed my life and I went from teaching/coaching kids to basically having a phobia (per the therapist I started talking to last year - 13 years too late) of kids. I realized how easily my life could be ruined and I freaked. Went from coaching a couple peewee teams, officiating in a few other leagues, teaching swim classes, being a big brother, tutoring while I was looking for work as a teacher to avoiding kids completely within a week. I quit everything that week and pursued a job in another field.

Young cousin "rubbed her face in your groin in a weird way and you need to stop whatever it is youre doing". She ran from her brother and hugged me - racking me with her forehead in the process because thats how tall she was. Everyone was laughing their asses off but him. I looked up to him big time, so for him to see it like that scared the crap out of me.

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