Ah, Thanksgiving – a time for family, food, and… drama? When a young woman’s aunt starts making insensitive comments about weight at the dinner table, things quickly go south. Join us as we dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a family gathering gone wrong! Will our protagonist be able to protect her little brother from the hurtful remarks? ️ Or will she be labeled the a–hole for her actions? Let’s find out!
A Thanksgiving Dinner Gone Wrong

️ Different Frames, Same Weight

Family Gathering Takes a Turn

Aunt Brings Up Painful Past

Trying to Keep the Peace ️

️ Aunt’s Insensitive Comments Continue

Enough is Enough!

Little Bro on the Verge of Tears

♀️ Making a Quick Exit

Heart-to-Heart at the Beach

Locked Out and Emotional

Mom’s Brutal Voicemail

Reflecting on the Situation

Seeking Judgment from the Internet

Thanksgiving Showdown: Sister vs. Aunt!
Well, well, well… looks like this Thanksgiving dinner was anything but peaceful! Our protective big sis just couldn’t stand by and watch her little bro get hurt by their aunt’s insensitive weight comments. So, she did what any loving sibling would do – grabbed her brother and made a run for it! ♀️ But now, she’s facing the wrath of her mom and the looming question: was she justified in her actions, or did she take things too far? The internet is divided, but one thing’s for sure – this family drama is juicier than Grandma’s cranberry sauce! Let’s see what the masses have to say about this Thanksgiving showdown!
Aunt shames stillbirth and weight, mother defends her. OP is NTA.

Sister stands up to cruel aunt for stillbirth, family drama ensues

Defending siblings against cruel aunt and inconsiderate family members.

Standing up to family bullies at Thanksgiving

Aunt’s behavior was childish and heartless. NTA for leaving.

Family drama and leaving toxicity.

Compassionate comment supporting OP’s decision to leave toxic family gathering.

Family drama on Thanksgiving: sister flees after aunt mocks stillbirth

Removing themselves from a difficult situation with tact and support ❤️

Aunt’s cruel comment ruined Thanksgiving for grieving sister. NTA.

Insensitive aunt gets a Thanksgiving reality check. NTA wins.

NTA suggests a sarcastic apology to insensitive mother and aunt

Standing up to bullying family members. NTA

Defend your children, not your sister. Your mother is TA.

Kind offer to brother after cruel aunt’s mocking.

Concerned strangers show support for OP and brother after cruel aunt’s mockery

NTA with solid evidence against family’s mistreatment. Cut ties.
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Aunt makes brother cry and mom wants apology? NTA. Stay put

Supportive comment applauds OP for standing up to family bullies

Protect your brother, teach aunt Marge a lesson

NTA! You did an amazing job removing yourself from the situation . And I’m sorry about your loss

Stand your ground, you did nothing wrong.

Comparing the cruel aunt to Aunt Marge from Harry Potter.

Defending sister who experienced stillbirth, CPS might help situation.

Sister rescues brother from cruel Thanksgiving, plans take-out and trashing

NTA aunt and mother are miserable people. Parenting fail.

Failing to defend her children? Call CPS.

Silence speaks louder than words. Don’t let toxic people win.

Stand your ground and seek help if needed, you’re not wrong

Sibling support triumphs over toxic family member

NTA stands their ground against cruel aunt and defended their brother.
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Protect ‘Y’ from toxic environment. Consider CPS and custody options.

NTA. Don’t apologize for standing up to abuse and neglect

Defend yourself and your brother, aunt needs to apologize

Supportive comment calling out family’s lack of responsibility and suggesting CPS intervention.

Standing up for yourself is never the wrong decision

Sibling love triumphs over cruel aunt’s mockery on Thanksgiving

Toxic aunt brings up a traumatic event, NTA for leaving.

Respectless Aunt? NTA calls out her BS

Thanksgiving dinner drama, trauma, and ageism.

Defending family against verbal abuse with CPS threat ️

NTA comment: Calling out abusive behavior and enabling family members.

Heartwarming offer of Christmas refuge for grieving sister ❤️

Redditor advises OP to keep brother, calls family sucky NTA
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NTA commenter suggests calling CPS over mistreatment of brother

Supportive comment validates NTA reaction to traumatic confrontation.
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Supportive commenter suggests taking in younger brother amid family turmoil
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Aunt was cruel and mother should have defended. NTA.

Defending against body-shaming aunt, protecting brother, demanding apology. NTA

12-year-old kicked out of home for not apologizing. NTA.

Body shaming needs to stop. Acceptance is key

Protect yourself and your child, document and report any abuse

Protective comment supports sister and condemns abusive aunt and mother.

Compassionate response to sister’s protective actions for her brother.

Standing up to disrespectful family, NTA.

Defending OP, commenters agree that aunt was callous and cruel

Body-shaming aunt mocked stillbirth; NTA sister escaped with brother.

Verbal smack down! Setting boundaries with family. NTA.

A cruel and insensitive comment at a holiday dinner. NTA wins.

Sympathy for sister who left Thanksgiving after aunt’s cruelty. NTA.

Supportive comment applauds sister’s defense of younger brother.

Supportive comment defends sister and calls for an apology

Weight and health are not to be conflated. NTA’s response.

Empathetic comment calls out bully aunt, offers support.

NTA. Call CPS to protect your brother from neglect.

NTA. Family sounds toxic and abusive. Seek professional support.
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Savage yet supportive comment.

Sister defends herself against cruel aunt after stillbirth. NTA

Unapologetic NTA stands up to family bullying

Apology after hurting sister’s feelings, NTA verdict.

NTA commenter questions men’s role in bullying, offers support ❤️

Mother’s inaction towards emotional abuse is unacceptable. NTA.

Sticking up for yourself and family is important. NTA

Family should support, not mock. NTA, sending hugs

NTA. Comment suggests calling CPS for brother’s well-being.

NTA for protecting your brother from cruel aunt’s comments

Compassionate Redditor supports grieving sister and condemns cruel family members.

Don’t apologize for leaving. They wanted to provoke you. NTA
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Serious call for action against neglectful behavior by family members.

Family can be toxic. NTA for leaving. Mental abuse unacceptable.
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