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Thanks everyone I would tell them something but seeing as I got in trouble last year for asking a family to turn down the TV while I gave their child therapy and this family has been problematic I just rather not say anything. Normally I let it slide off of me but today it kinda stuck. I'm just gonna do my job and try to get this kid out of therapy as soon as I can so that I never have to see them again. Thanks for all the support. I feel much better.

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i agree with what everyone is saying, and I'm also saying that there is an employee's rights issue component here, and saying so in those terms should get you your employer's support. Regardless of if you are shaped like Kate Moss, Dolly Parton, or Adele, NO ONE should be making comments on your body while you are working. You simply should not be subjected to it on the job. Report it to your supervisor if you work for a company and let them handle it. If you are an independent contractor, then a brief, professional (and firm!) statement from you should do the trick. YOUR body is not for THEIR discussion!

and, f them anyways :) congrats on your 30 lbs!!!!

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I'm a home health speech therapist and I work with kids. I have lost 30 lbs from pre-op diet to surgery. I was sleeved on 2/19/13. I was feeling pretty good about myself until I did this visit with this family that's loves to reference my weight whenever possible. You know they start talking about somebody and then they say well they aren't as big as you or they are way smaller than you. Really bothered me today bc everyone else can see I lost weight except them. Just feel hurt right now. They don't matter I know but it hurt after I have been working hard to stop this weight. Just needed to vent.

I had a "best friend" like that. I lost 70 lbs on Atkins (I know y'all are groaning lol) and everyone was complimenting me EXCEPT her. She said she "just couldn't see it". Then one day she saw it & all she could say was " taking it off is easy (it was???) but MAINTAINING it is the hard part so BE PREPARED". Honey don't let them get them down. You are not doing this for them, you are doing this for YOU! Don't even waste your time on toxic energy. You just keep on putting out there your good energy and that's what you will attract. And as the mom of 2 kids that need speech, I WISH I had someone like you, esp someone that would come to my house!! Bless you for the work you do with the kids. :). Stay strong & it's ok to vent. :)

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