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[crimsonplum]

It never happens when I'm expecting it to. It's always insidious, a shock, out of the clear blue nowhere. I think that's because I spend so much time doing everything I can to guard against it, so my instincts usually tell me when I'm not safe enough to let my guard down

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What a sad little person.

[kenakeri]

He's already won the "Biggest Loser" title in my mind.

Re: What a sad little person.

[crimsonplum]

<3 I do so love your ability to get right to the heart of the matter. Thanks. :)

[agent_mph]

This is an amazing piece of writing. You should consider publishing it.

I share an office with six other women. I recently decided not to participate in any discussions related to being "fat" or eating "bad" food, etc. I've felt so free since then.

[cheshire23]

+1. Yes, definitely publish this. It needs to be heard.

[dreamsreflected]

that is simply HORRID. Ugh I'm so sorry.

[rayaso]

Some people are such idiots! I don't see how you cope, given your medical history. It was brave of you to share all this.

[halfshellvenus]

I love the description of 'politeness' as being your superpower, and now that you've shared what was beneath the surface of how that uninvited and unwelcome comments made you feel, I think superpower absolutely covers what it must take to hold that back.

What a nasty, dreadful person, and I'm sorry you keep encountering this same treatment and conversation again and again.