Redmaxx 740 Posted June 6, 2017 So the Department of Michigan VFW Convention was this past weekend and low and behold everyone had a comment on my weight loss. From the "Oh are you sick?" to "Did you lose weight on purpose?" to the "You don't have AIDS do you?". That one really pissed me off and I wanted to kill that a*****e. What a thing to say to someone. And he is a past State Commander. I came so close to throat punching this POS. Losing the election didn't really upset me, but his comment really did. I now have a major attitude and my depression has come back with a vengeance. 1 Navigating the Wilderness reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newme17 3,444 Posted June 6, 2017 Wow, that's some nerve asking a question of the sort. Even if he was trying to joke, but it doesn't sound like it. My encouragement for you is to find a way to let negative comments roll off your back and not take it to heart. It's VERY HARD to do, because words can slice and dice us up, but if this is how people are in your community (area), than that's maybe what you might need to try to do??? Fight the depression, it wants to leave you in despair and you're too priceless to be wallowing in the dark. Everyone is. 5 Apple1, jroberts68, setchcampos and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deactivatedfatgal 377 Posted June 6, 2017 Some people have no filter. Just let it roll off & keep pushing fwd. when a person is 250 pounds it's **** talking and when a person gets thin they must be gravely ill. Damned if you do damned if you don't. 2 Redmaxx and Kelz7782 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Berry78 4,261 Posted June 6, 2017 Sorry to hear about the less-than-desirable election results Now, maybe you have time in your schedule to take that vacation! 1 Redmaxx reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted June 6, 2017 You know even men get jealous. Most men once they are your age and are obese they never lose unless they cancer or something. I really think you need to talk to someone though. A therapist, just a couple sessions would help. 1 Redmaxx reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joann454 1,329 Posted June 6, 2017 My step grandmother would either call me fat or sick. I never looked good. Fortunately for me I didn't care. I'm sorry it spun you into depression. Do you have a therapist you could talk this over with? For what it's worth I think you look amazing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redmaxx 740 Posted June 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, Joann454 said: My step grandmother would either call me fat or sick. I never looked good. Fortunately for me I didn't care. I'm sorry it spun you into depression. Do you have a therapist you could talk this over with? For what it's worth I think you look amazing! Thank you. I can make an appointment at the VA to talk to the head shrinker. 1 OutsideMatchInside reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navigating the Wilderness 824 Posted June 6, 2017 5 hours ago, Redmaxx said: "You don't have AIDS do you?" Answer: Of course not, I was very careful with your wife. 9 JoAnn721, FluffyChix, ProudGrammy and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet as peaches 759 Posted June 6, 2017 Therapy helps a lot especially when people upset you like that it is a legitimate venting way also they can five you the tools to handle those intolerable situation. It is a same the world is more accepting of a drug addict but being overweight people act like you are take money out their pocket to feed yourself. Good for not going to jail for trash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seahawks Fan 771 Posted June 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, Navigating the Wilderness said: Answer: Of course not, I was very careful with your wife. WTH? I hope you guys are friends! 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navigating the Wilderness 824 Posted June 6, 2017 1 minute ago, SEAHAWKS FAN! said: WTH? I hope you guys are friends! 😂 No I was saying what Redmaxx should have responded to the bastard that asked him that question. 2 Seahawks Fan and FluffyChix reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seahawks Fan 771 Posted June 6, 2017 Guess I should've read the rest of the post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites