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[quote=Anonymous]I would call up mother in law and tell her you are not coming if DD has to be in the portrait. Let her be upset about it, but make sure all the drama stays between the adults and occurs prior to your trip. Explain that this is for her mental health, you are not waivering or discussing the matter further, know she is disappointed, but that it has already been decided.

Talk to your daughter about it, tell her your take her concerns very seriously and thus she can sit out the picture this year, but that you feel horrible that she feels so badly about herself when you know how awesome she is. Tell her that for that reason, you're going to find someone she can talk to about the way she is feeling. Then find her a therapist, and strongly consider family thearapy. It is horrible that she feels so badly about herself, and unwittingly or not, it seems like your family dynamic has contributed to those feelings. Also emphasize that this is a hard decision for you to make, because your family loves her so much, she's such a part of the group, and you hate to see her left out of the picture -- but that you're listening to her and going to fix this together. [/quote]

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