Had a bad day!
Two of my older women co-workers called me fat today.
That is right, women calling a pregnant woman fat, to her face, two separate times.
They think they were being funny. I don't agree.
When someone made a loud comment (so they would hear) that they couldn't believe that someone would say such things -- one came running.
She asked what that was all about and I told her that my feelings were hurt by the two separate comments. Then she went on to say that I was being too sensitive, that I was over-reacting, that I was indeed plump, but I took it all wrong. Not once did she apologize, even as I sat there with tears in my eyes.
I asked her if I was fat today, what I will be in two months? She had no reply. She said, "well, I guess I will have to watch what I say around you, geez."
The other woman came in later and kind of said the same thing.
Man, I am so sorry that I feel hurt by the fact that people feel they can say anything to a pregnant woman and we just have to take it.
I guess I should just let people say whatever they want, because hey, I am pregnant and have no feelings. I am just not going to take this anymore. What a long couple of months I have ahead of me with these two.
Women!
That is right, women calling a pregnant woman fat, to her face, two separate times.
They think they were being funny. I don't agree.
When someone made a loud comment (so they would hear) that they couldn't believe that someone would say such things -- one came running.
She asked what that was all about and I told her that my feelings were hurt by the two separate comments. Then she went on to say that I was being too sensitive, that I was over-reacting, that I was indeed plump, but I took it all wrong. Not once did she apologize, even as I sat there with tears in my eyes.
I asked her if I was fat today, what I will be in two months? She had no reply. She said, "well, I guess I will have to watch what I say around you, geez."
The other woman came in later and kind of said the same thing.
Man, I am so sorry that I feel hurt by the fact that people feel they can say anything to a pregnant woman and we just have to take it.
I guess I should just let people say whatever they want, because hey, I am pregnant and have no feelings. I am just not going to take this anymore. What a long couple of months I have ahead of me with these two.
Women!
posted by Trisha at
3:59 PM
7 Comments:
I hate stupid people. I'm sure you look great! I could think of a thousand mean things to say back to them but I always hate sinking to that level because I never feel better afterwards. Hang in there!
oh trisha. i am sorry that happened to you. that totally sucks. you are not fat. your belly just has another PERSON in it!!! which is wonderful and beautiful and don't give their comments another thought.
I've had people comment that I looked wider and my butt grew. The thing that pissed me off the most was when I had a baby shower for my second baby about 1 month after delivering him and my "friend" said I still look really pregnant. That still smarts to this day. And I have the "still working on getting rid of your baby weight huh?" Stoopid.
You're not alone, we women must band together :) I think you look fabulous. Don't be intimidated or brought down by rude folks.
I'm so amazed that these women would actually say things like that to you! I'm so sorry for their insensitivity.
Sorry I wasn't here to support you! At least we'll be big and pregnant together! I will have to stand the comments for a month alone!
I think you should post a picture of how beautiful you really are. That way they can be jealous of how you look today and tomorrow as opposed to themselves. They can sulk with their comments together afterwards. Do they have an excuse as to the way they look?
You are sexy prego and beautiful after.
Sticking up for my girls!
TUCK
Thanks ladies and honey.
I am feeling better today about the whole situation, but they better not say it again, or the claws will come out!
And Tuck, thumper has not identifies itself as a girl yet, so don't get your hopes up (or mine).
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