TikToker says his insecurity stems from his ‘Make-A-Wish‘ cousin’s request, made as a teen: ‘They had a fake funeral for me’

A TikToker recently shared a personal story about his childhood that has racked up 3.9 million views. In the TikTok post, eazyblakeoven explains that his cousin was a Make-A-Wish kid, and his specific wish resulted in a deep sense of insecurity. It happened when he was a teen, and to date, he claims he is banned from meeting his cousin to keep up an illusion. 

In the post, eazyblakeoven is sitting in what looks like a porch or balcony when he tells us his story. “My cousin was a Make-A-Wish kid, and his wish was for all ugly people to die. So my family banned me from going to visit him so that he would think his wish had come true. I was 13. They had a fake funeral for me and everything.” 

Fortunately, his cousin made it through his health crisis. Eazyblakeoven narrates, “And then my cousin ended up surviving and still to this day has no idea that I’m alive even. I guess he thinks I passed away with the rest of the uglies.”

According to Make-a-Wish, a wish is for courage

Per the Make-A-Wish mission statement,  a wish experience can be a game-changer for a child with a critical illness. They emphasize that wishes are far more than just nice things or singular events in time. They state, “Wishes impact everyone involved—wish kids, volunteers, donors, sponsors, medical professionals and communities.” 

For the wish kid, they maintain that the act of making a wish come true can provide the courage needed to comply with medical treatments. It can also offer a sense of optimism for the parents. 

In the comment section, users couldn’t believe the story, with Palesaentle writing, “This can’t be real😭😭😭😭” and Theangrierwoman adding, “Say this isn’t real”. Others were caught off guard by the sheer absurdity of the situation. A user named G commented, “i had to watch twice to make sure i heard that right,” while Mystne🚦 simply wrote, “come again.”

Some of the other users got more specific about their disbelief, with user Nonya pointing, “it’s the fact that you’re nowhere near ugly too 😭😭😭”. Another user, ^_^, suggested a pretty drastic path forward, commenting, “I would never talk to my family again.” Dee captured the feeling of many viewers by saying, “The way it kept getting worse MY GOD”, while OASM742 simply noted, “thats so mean”. 

Dealing with dysfunctional family relationships is never easy. According to HelpGuide, a resource for mental health and relationship advice, family interactions can become lasting sources of frustration when resentment and toxic patterns arise. They point out that while minor conflicts are normal, significant issues can tear relationships apart. They also note that caregiving responsibilities can be a trigger for dysfunction and resentment.

When families face deep-seated issues, HelpGuide suggests that the initial steps to fix a relationship would be to manage your own stress to be able to stay grounded. Then you need to set clear boundaries, practice empathy, change what you focus on, and limit expectations. Although they note that sometimes cutting ties is the best option for your health and happiness. 

Scarlet from Boston was one TikToker who realized that going no contact with her mother was the best thing for her. However, she has lately been having issues after she learned that her mother was trying to sabotage her upcoming wedding. A few months ago, queen f, shared a story where she was also disappointed by her cousin. He had been her best friend, till he lured her out one day just so that his girlfriend and her friends could jump queen f.