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A Woman's Path To Self-Expression Leads Her To Make A False Cancer Claim, Cancer Survivors From Reddit Approve

by Kylin

Imagine summoning the courage to break free from societal expectations, embracing your inner desire for self-expression, and finally shaving your head, only to face a barrage of negative comments upon returning home. This was the reality for Redditor DirectionChance3347, a 22-year-old woman who recently embarked on a transformative journey of self-discovery, culminating in a liberating act of buzzing off her hair.

During a visit to her partner's more accepting and free-spirited family, OP found the support and encouragement she had longed for. Their positive affirmations ignited a newfound sense of confidence and happiness within her.

However, what began as a euphoric experience soon unraveled into a complex web of confrontation, deception, and overwhelming guilt. While she expected some judgment upon returning home to a conservative state in the United States, she did not realize how bad it could be.

In a mundane grocery store encounter, the clash of values took center stage. Confronted by a middle-aged woman, she was subjected to unsolicited criticism about her freshly shaven head, belittling comments about her appearance, and accusations of deviating from societal norms.

Consumed by anger and embarrassment, she resorted to an impulsive act of deception, claiming to be a cancer survivor to defend herself and inflict the same hurt she felt upon her assailant. While this worked as she intended, she grappled with conflicting emotions.

Questioning her actions, OP turned to Reddit to help evaluate her moral standing. Was she justified in lying about having cancer, or does the guilt she experienced hint at a deeper understanding of the ethical complexities at play?

While visiting her partners family, OP decided to finally take the plunge and cut her hair super short like she has wanted for years

While visiting her partners family, OP decided to finally take the plunge and cut her hair super short like she has wanted for yearsDirectionChance3347

YOLO, amirite?

YOLO, amirite?tenor

Unfortunately, upon returning home, OP found herself the target of an older woman's fury over her hairstyle choice

Unfortunately, upon returning home, OP found herself the target of an older woman's fury over her hairstyle choiceDirectionChance3347

Like, honestly, wtf, who DOES that

Like, honestly, wtf, who DOES thattenor

OP flipped it on the woman, claiming to be recovering from cancer and that her hair was just starting to grow back

OP flipped it on the woman, claiming to be recovering from cancer and that her hair was just starting to grow backDirectionChance3347

For some reason, OP ended up feeling guilty about the (I think) justified lie

For some reason, OP ended up feeling guilty about the (I think) justified lietenor

Cancer survior stamp of approval

Cancer survior stamp of approvalAgent_of_Jotunheim53

The height of insensitivity is the best way to describe it

The height of insensitivity is the best way to describe itReva2013

The audacity is truly outstanding

The audacity is truly outstandingtenor

I feel like if anyone's opinion mattered the most, it's this users

I feel like if anyone's opinion mattered the most, it's this usersOtherwise-Painter-67

They had TEN brain surgeries and support OP's lie

They had TEN brain surgeries and support OP's lietenor

Embarrassment is definitely an effective, albeit terrible, teacher

Embarrassment is definitely an effective, albeit terrible, teacherThruRoseColoredGlass

One would reasonably think lying about cancer is *always* bad

One would reasonably think lying about cancer is *always* badDyssma

A lesson she should have been taught years ago

A lesson she should have been taught years agoolivefreak

*Many* years ago

*Many* years agotenor

And actual cancer-havers approved

And actual cancer-havers approvedEatTheRude-

I don't understand, either

I don't understand, eitherDeflatedallmight

Plus, a shaved head can feel so refreshing

Plus, a shaved head can feel so refreshingtenor

Hopefully that woman learned something from this encounter

Hopefully that woman learned something from this encounterhamletstragedy

And that she is deterred from doing it again

And that she is deterred from doing it againtenor

OP was helping karma find it's way

OP was helping karma find it's wayTheLastGerudo

"Never pass up an opportunity to have fun"

welcome_robots

Cheers to that

Cheers to thatgiphy

Hopefully that woman left feeling worse than she made OP feel

Hopefully that woman left feeling worse than she made OP feelKaramist623

A classic example of FAFO

A classic example of FAFOtenor

It's mind-boggling how some people think they gotta mind everyone else's business

It's mind-boggling how some people think they gotta mind everyone else's businessmadding1602

Serves her right for being so god awful

Serves her right for being so god awfultenor

For real though

For real thoughRyugi

I can't even imagine how they must have been raised to think any of that is okay to do

I can't even imagine how they must have been raised to think any of that is okay to dotenor

I understand why OP chose not to engage with the woman

I understand why OP chose not to engage with the womantax_churches

Confrontation is scary!

Confrontation is scary!giphy

OP had no nefarious motives for her lie, so she shouldn't feel too bad about it

OP had no nefarious motives for her lie, so she shouldn't feel too bad about itmermaidpaint

Just when you think there's never any good excuse to lie about having cancer

Just when you think there's never any good excuse to lie about having cancerMelodyRaine

There's almost always at least one exception to any rule

There's almost always at least one exception to any rulegiphy

In the aftermath of an encounter that challenged her newfound confidence, OP grapples with the weight of her deception. While the woman's hurtful comments ignited a desire to fight fire with fire, the lingering guilt raises essential questions about the ethics of her actions.

This also serves as a reminder that life is anything but predictable, and even the most straightforward decisions can have profound consequences. And embracing our true selves can sometimes invite criticism, but it also opens the door to personal growth and empowerment.

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