Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, love, and family togetherness. But for one young woman, the holiday season has become a source of humiliation and pain. Diagnosed with a severe medical condition, she found herself the butt of her parents’ insensitive “jokes” year after year. Now, faced with the decision to skip the family gathering altogether, she’s wondering if she’s the one in the wrong. Get ready for a tale of family drama, hurt feelings, and the search for holiday peace. ️
A Not-So-Merry Christmas Diagnosis

Humiliation and Parental Insensitivity

Mortified and Seeking Solace

A Repeat Performance

Moving On and Moving Out

The Dreaded Christmas Call

Mom’s Meltdown

Hanging Up and Breaking Down

AITA for Skipping Christmas?

A Christmas Conundrum: To Go or Not to Go?
Our poor protagonist, let’s call her ‘Diaper Damsel,’ has been through the wringer with her insensitive parents. Year after year, they’ve humiliated her in front of the entire family with their cruel ‘gifts.’ Now, after moving away with her supportive boyfriend, Diaper Damsel has decided to skip the family Christmas altogether. ♀️ But her mom’s epic meltdown and the family’s guilt-tripping have left her questioning her decision. Is she the a-hole for wanting a drama-free holiday? ♀️ Let’s see what the internet has to say about this festive fiasco!
Bullying disguised as a joke is still bullying. Stay safe
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Family repeatedly mocks daughter’s illness, no apology, NTA for going NC

Supportive comment calling out emotional abuse during Christmas.

Family’s cruel actions towards daughter condemned by commenter.

NTA. Jokes are okay if you’re in on it, but repeating it is not.

Standing up to medical condition bullies. NTA

Standing up to abusive parents and not letting them control you

Parents humiliate daughter with illness, commenter supports NTA reaction.

Parents gifted adult diapers for Christmas, NTA decides to skip.

Standing up for oneself against mocking of illness. Keep going!

Cutting toxic parents out of Christmas ♡

Empathetic Redditor shares similar experience and suggests helpful tool

Suffering from a medical condition does not warrant mockery
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Empathetic commenter sympathizes with OP’s illness and embarrassing situation.

Take a stand and create sweet memories with your boyfriend

Skipping Christmas with mocking parents is NTA and safer

Empathetic comment validates victim’s feelings and offers support.
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Giving diapers as a gift is never okay. NTA.

Extended family’s harassment is enabling abusive behavior from parents. NTA

Survivor calls out mocking parents, considering no contact

Adult child deserves better treatment from abusive family. #NTA

Standing up to insensitive parents and enjoying Christmas with boyfriend

Deserving of a joyful Christmas with supportive partner. NTA

Parents’ ‘harmless jokes’ at daughter’s expense cross the line. NTA.

Standing up to family bullies is not wrong. NTA

Standing up to toxic parents who mock daughter’s illness

Stand up for yourself and spend holidays with loving people ❤️

Parents mock daughter’s illness, but think daughter is disrespectful?

Cutting toxic family ties for self-healing

Mom’s ‘harmless prank’ mocks daughter’s illness
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Cut ties with toxic family after mocking illness

A parent making fun of a child’s illness? Definitely NTA

Standing up to insensitive family with NTA comment

Don’t spend Christmas with parents who MOCKED your ILLNESS

Standing up to family bullies. Good for you!

Parents humiliate daughter at Christmas, surprised she won’t return NTA

Parents mock daughter’s illness, commenter shares similar experience and sympathizes.

Savage comeback to mocking parents with adult diaper gift

Bullying disguised as prank? NTA stands up to parents’ mockery.

Emotional abuse is never okay. Cut them off
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Compassionate parent offers support to victim of toxic parents

Redditors appalled at OP’s parents’ behavior, praise OP’s maturity
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Standing up against family mockery of illness. Empathetic support ❤️

Empathetic stranger sends virtual Christmas hug to bullied chronic illness sufferer.

Family’s mocking of daughter’s illness is despicable and hurtful ❤️

NTA calls out parents’ insensitivity during a pandemic

Toxic family? Block them all. NTA.

Supporting a friend with a similar condition.

Misdiagnosed with colitis, got an embarrassing present. NTA, block them.

Turn the tables on them and play the same game

Skipping toxic family Christmas during pandemic. NTA

Did the mom’s cruel behavior extend beyond the diaper prank?

Standing up to toxic family humor with LC/NC. NTA

Cut toxic parents off and celebrate without their negativity

Cut them off for your mental health and safety

Supportive comment, hoping for family’s realization.

Sarcastic NTA comment suggests sending diapers to mocking parents

Standing up for oneself against family’s cruel jokes

Empathetic comment defends NTA and condemns callous behavior

Cutting off toxic parents: NTA takes a stand

Stand up for yourself, don’t give them the satisfaction
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Standing up to bullying parents, wishing OP a happy Christmas

Block them until ready to deal. NTA for setting boundaries.

Suggesting petty revenge with viagra against mocking parents. NTA.

Empathyless parents embarrass adult child with mortifying present. NTA.

Cut toxic people out of your life, NTA.

Sarcastic NTA comment suggests insulting gift for mocking parents

Family’s mocking of daughter’s illness prompts sympathy and shock

Witty and savage response to parents who mock daughter’s illness

Supportive comment for OP’s decision to distance from dysfunctional parents ❤️

Savage response to cruel family’s gift.

Family mocks daughter’s illness, NTA suggests ignoring them this Christmas

Public humiliation from family for medical condition. Heartbreaking.

Daughter claps back at mocking parents, gets unstuck. NTA

A humorous suggestion to deal with unsympathetic family members.
