Teen Refuses to Sign Family Holiday Card After Mom ‘Erases’ Her Disfigurement

A 16-year-old girl found herself at the center of a family conflict when her mother decided to photoshop her disfigurement out of their annual holiday card. The teenager had been involved in a car accident that left her with noticeable scarring and third-degree burns on her face. Despite her mother’s intentions, the girl and her brother refused to sign the cards, leading to a rift in the family and questions from those who received the altered card.

The Car Accident and Disfigurement

The Annual Holiday Card Tradition

Mom’s Photoshop Surprise

Feeling Hurt and Confused

Mom’s Justification ️

Standing Up for Herself

Dad’s Response and Brother’s Support

Refusing to Sign the Cards ✍️

The Aftermath and Questions

Feeling Alone and Seeking Validation

Overwhelmed by Support ❤️

Encouragement from Others

Reading Every Comment

A Family Divided Over Altered Holiday Card

A 16-year-old girl’s disfigurement became the center of a family conflict when her mother decided to photoshop her face in their annual holiday card. The girl and her brother refused to sign the cards, leading to a rift in the family and questions from those who received the altered card. Despite feeling alone, the teenager found overwhelming support and encouragement from others who shared their experiences and offered kind words.

NTA! Mother’s shallow behavior and misplaced anger towards daughter.

Teen refuses to sign holiday card after mom photoshops her face. NTA.

Mom’s holiday card was for her, not for you. NTA

NTA. Mom’s superficiality and desire for perfect family photo is hurtful.

Suggesting a heartwarming alternative to family holiday card

Brother stands up for sister’s disfigurement, NTA

NTA. Commenter praises OP’s bravery and self-worth, and applauds supportive sibling

Accepting one’s appearance is a journey. Erasing it is wrong.

Teen stands up to mom’s insensitivity. NTA

Empathetic comment supports teen’s self-love and sibling bond

Supportive comment encourages setting boundaries with insensitive mother.

Mom erases daughter’s disfigurement from holiday card, family divided

Validating and empathizing with a commenter’s decision to not sign a family card due to erasing disfigurement

Mother prioritizes her comfort over daughter’s feelings. NTA.

Empowering response to mother’s insensitivity towards daughter’s disfigurement.

Mom erases daughter’s disfigurement from holiday card. Commenter supports daughter.

OP’s decision to not sign the family card sparks discussion.

Empathetic comment supporting self-acceptance and honesty.

Agreeing with the commenter’s NTA sentiment

Clarification on burn classification leads to helpful discussion

Embrace your uniqueness! NTA for standing up for yourself

Heartbreaking story of a mother erasing her daughter’s disfigurement

Celebrating self-love and acceptance

Empathetic response to a mother’s unacceptable behavior.

Respectful communication is key to avoiding hurtful misunderstandings

Supportive comment acknowledges mother’s mistake in disfigurement incident.

Not the a**hole. Short and sweet judgement.

Big brother stands up to insensitive parents, NTA

Sibling support wins in the face of disfigurement discrimination

Embrace your scars, be yourself. NTA for standing up.

Self-love and strength in the face of disfigurement.

Validating the commenter’s feelings of anger and betrayal

Empowering response to mom’s erasure of daughter’s disfigurement

Brother gets praise for supporting NTA with disfigurement.

Supportive comment and reply, encouraging forgiveness and understanding

Supportive comment with personal connection to article’s topic

Mom disapproves of daughter’s new face, but she’s NTA

Mom’s mishandling of situation pushed her over edge into AH territory

Teen refuses to sign holiday card after mom erases disfigurement

Empathetic comment supports teen’s decision to stand up for herself.

Sassy reply suggests reversing roles in holiday card dispute

NTA teen refuses to sign holiday card after mom erases disfigurement

Teen stands up to mom’s erasure of disfigurement. #NTA

Suggests sending current picture to family, not boycotting them.

Teen with severe skin disease relates to refusing holiday card.

Savage reply to mom’s erasing disfigurement with cosmetic surgery joke

Empathetic comment supporting teen’s self-worth and condemning mother’s actions.

Brother defends teen after mom erases disfigurement from card

Measuring engagement on holiday cards? NTA for refusing to sign.

Mom prioritizes performance over daughter’s feelings. Not cool

Empathize with your mom’s perspective, but assert your own identity.

Supportive stranger validates OP’s feelings and stands up for them ❤️

Empathetic comment supporting OP’s decision and suggesting a new card.

Mother’s denial of daughter’s disfigurement is unacceptable. NTA.

Empathetic comment applauds strength in self-acceptance despite family pressure

Mother photoshops daughter’s disfigurement without consent, NTA for refusing card.

Empowering response to support self-love and positivity

Supportive commenters rally around OP after mom’s hurtful actions

Supportive comment suggests addressing issue on Facebook, making own card.

Embrace your true self . Don’t let anyone hide your story.

Empathy lacking mom gets called out by NTA daughter.

Embrace your true self, family should accept you for you

Mom prioritizes her own feelings over daughter’s disfigurement.

Teen stands up for herself after mom erases her disfigurement

Brotherly love shines through in support of disfigured teen.

Sibling support shines through in comment section

Embrace your scars! NTA for not signing the card

Brother defends against mom’s erasure of disfigurement. NTA wins.

Insensitive comment disregards child’s disfigurement and insults generation.

Supportive comment applauds brother’s actions against insensitive mother.

“Perfectly” said!

Brother supports OP, dad is an enabler, mom is narcissistic. NTA