Her Sister Photoshopped Photos Of Her 14-Year-Old Daughter At The Mall And She’s Telling The Internet It Obliterated Her Daughter’s Confidence
A 37-year-old mom has a sister named Valerie who is two years younger than her. She and Valerie both have daughters of their own, and her daughter is 14 and named Lucy.
“Lucy has entered her teen years, she has become a lot more self-conscious,” she explained.
“She constantly compares herself to friends at school, celebrities, etc. I currently have her attending therapy and I also try my best to remind her that she’s beautiful just the way she is.”
Yesterday, Valerie brought her daughter and Lucy to a local mall. Lucy had a great time with them, but that all changed when she came home and saw that Valerie had shared photos of them on social media.
The issue was that Lucy was photoshopped in every photo, but nobody else was. Lucy sobbed when she saw this.
“She made her complexion clearer, her teeth whiter and even slimmed in her waist,” she said about the photoshopping done to Lucy.
“Lucy also pointed out that Valerie only photoshopped her in the pics. Lucy dropped her phone on the ground and cried her eyes out.”
“Eventually, Lucy told me that she just wanted to be alone for a while. I left and went outside because I was ready to unleash on Valerie! I called her and demanded to know why she would alter Lucy’s image.”
So, she called Valerie and confronted her. Valerie’s response was that she could put anything she liked on social media.
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“I told her about how crushed Lucy was when she saw the pics,” she continued. “Valerie doubled down and told me that she was simply making Lucy look “better.” I told her that Lucy is fine just the way she is and I don’t appreciate her destroying Lucy’s confidence.”
They basically yelled through the phone at one another, and things did not calm down from there. They called each other names, and after they ended the call, Valerie blocked her on everything.
She did not fill Lucy in on what happened, but she did discuss it all with her husband, who feels she may have taken this all “too far.”
Here’s what the internet had to say.
“Your sister apparently has no problem giving a child body image issues. Keep being a great mom and reaffirming your daughter’s beauty.”
“Thank you for being there for your daughter. So much in this world today where people are not comfortable with themselves. It’s okay to be who you are and it’s okay for your daughter to know that.”
“I would like to see how your daughter feels about herself after not interacting with your sister. I think your daughter needs some space. Especially not to be around people who are demeaning. Good luck to you and yours.”
“Valerie basically told a teenager they were not good enough as they are. That is just heartless.”
“Your sister is a mean girl, and Lucy will remember this for the rest of her life. Protect your daughter before even more permanent damage happens.”
“And make sure Lucy knows how the true crippling insecurity is Valerie’s, as she won’t be seen with people she perceives as imperfect — even her own niece.”
“Btw, I highly recommend a YouTube channel, Stephanie Lange. She points out how so-called influencers don’t really look like that in real life and how they pose or tweak photos to get the Instagram look.”
“Might be good for your daughter to watch, or you to watch to get new pathways to discuss the issue with your daughter outside of just therapy. Kudos to you for being supportive and getting her the help she needs.”
You can read the rest of what the internet had to say here.
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