Things Not to Say to Someone With a Facial Disfigurement

People with facial disfigurements have to tolerate a lot of silly comments. So, listen up – they want to explain some of the questions you should dodge next time you’re speaking to them…

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[saturn]

i think the black guy's scars make him look like some superhero in a comic book

[caitlynmeadors]

"What happened to you"
I got born

[kenjones]

"And I looked him DEAD in the eye and I said... GIGGITY GIGGITY GIGGITY"

[seanmacguire]

Man I learned of this video from the quagmire edit of "ew what happened to your face" but damn this videos very inspirational, they aren't ever ashamed of themselves in this video for appearing abnormal and that makes me feel good to know there's people like this, these people have a great sense of humour and I wish I could be friends with them.

[RwarPandaMaid]

"I don't have a boyfriend at the time, But I don't think my husband would approve."

GOLD

[crazycatlady]

"I don't have a boyfriend, sadly...but I don't think my husband would approve"


*she had us in the first half not gonna lie*

[theinternettrashcan]

"i don't have a boyfriend now but i just don't think my husband would approve"

when i tell u i choked-

[poison_jam]

i love all of them bruh😭😭 you can feel the strength in their words, the way they talk about themselves and society. it might not have been their dream life they had to live through but its what made them be the people they are now.. and i think theyre truly beautiful. it makes me wanna befriend them

[bbsme]

The black guy's scar make him look so cool to me

[barcangel]

I have facial differences and this video is helping me gain my confidence back... And I don't feel so alone❤️

[Silence_]

These people's confidence and kindness just gave all of them my love

[terriz]

I've been guilty of suddenly looking away, but it's because I don't want the person to feel like they're being watched. It's human nature to look, but rude to stare.

[jonsnow]

The black guy should get like ripped and he would look badass

[shreedesai]

The word normal is very abnormal, man earned my respect

[the_ambracer]

As someone who was born with facial defects among other things, I feel like I got lucky with not having to deal with a whole lot of crap growing up. Sure, I got made fun of here and there (still do), but all things considered, people are pretty chill. Just the occasional question of "What happened to your eye, or why do you look like that?" God created me this way and I'm ok with it. You all are amazing <3

[somethingorother]

Things Not to Say to Someone With a Facial Disfigurement:

[themoistclown]

For all the memes that have come out of this, these are just genuine people living. Respect.

[RtfDuck]

"And i looked at him dead in the eyes and said"
"Giggity Giggity Giggity"

[isabelle_payan]

"I don't have a boyfriend now, I don't think my husband would approve" pure gold. I wanna be friends with her

[glorywilliams]

"I don't have a boyfriend now, which is pretty sad, but I don't think my husband would approve" 😂😂 I love her