What pushed me over the edge today

[ailbhe]

At the swimming pool, an acquaintance looked at me in my swimsuit and commented to the woman she was with, "Look at that - don't you just hate her? I'd love to be that thin."

I failed the politeness test. I said "It's easy, just get so sick you can't cope with your daily life. A serious virus. Lots of people find cancer works. YOU try being ill, I'll try being overweight." Then I went into the cubicle with my children and cried.

My eldest daughter asked if I get smaller will I still be able to lift them? Will I shrink to the size of a baby?

My youngest daughter said "No Mama cy, Mama, aw-ite Mama."

I apologised to them for crying. And I stayed locked in the cubicle until the women went away.

Comments

[dreamalynn.livejournal.com]

I'm dreadfully sorry. No one has the right to speak to another person that way, particularly not a stranger. I hope she understands the hurt her words caused.

I wish that there was some comfort I could offer you. I'll continue to keep you in my thoughts for your continued wellbeing, of course.

[velcro-kitten.livejournal.com]

and esp not in front of your daughters!

Sorry you had to meet Ms Insensitive today.

[kiya]

Getting "I hate you" from a friend for this reason is ... a different kind of awful, I think.

I've only gotten it from a friend, though, not a stranger, so I can't compare meaningfully....

[dreamalynn.livejournal.com]

It's inappropriate but at least a friend might be more receptive to hearing you when you look at them and say "WHAT?!?!?!?!"