Words hurt

I've recently been feeling a little down about myself and have recognized I need to be more health conscious and make better decisions. I saw someone I know who I haven't seen in awhile and one of th first few things said to me was "looks like you gained weight". Normally I would be able to shrug it off and make some remark like I'm happy with myself but because I was having a bad day, it affected m. And now all I think about when my thighs jiggle a little when I walk or I squeeze into a pair of jeans is how much i have gained lately and where I went wrong. Watch your words to people, they can really hurt and make someone who's down feel worse. just be nice.

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Diggy

May 23, 2015 at 6:29am

Wow, I can't believe the insensitivity of some people.
I've packed on about 20 lbs in the past two years, most of it around the waist, but I'm the first to make fun of myself for letting it go a bit. Then someone will say "yeah nice guy buddy" and I will suddenly be a bit irritated. I can make fun of myself but others jumping on the bandwagon kinda sucks indeed.

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friend

May 23, 2015 at 9:40am

I was called fat in public by 2 complete strangers 2 different times last week.. I don't understand why people think they can say things like that. It hurt me so badly. One told me you're kind of overweight you need to go for a walk or something because if you lost some weight you would be a lot happier.. The other was a prostitute on the bus that didn't like something my friend said so told him " Tell your girlfriend to put the fork down.. " :( Yeah.. words hurt. Don't' let it get to you but I know it's hard.

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I'll never understand

May 24, 2015 at 1:03pm

how there can actually be people out there who say these things. There must be a lot of insecure individuals who take their inner hatred out on others. No one should have to put up with that, and I hope you pay these idiots no mind (although I know that's easier said than done).

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Wize Turtle

May 25, 2015 at 12:04pm

There will always be people with little on no social intelligence. you cannot change that. what you can do is accept it, move on and focus on something else. the more you rehash what was said to you, the sadder you will feel. your critic wasn't criticizing you personally, they were simply projecting on you, and it happens all the time. perception is biased. Practice more self-love :)

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