Hi had an upsetting thing happen today and I’m looking for a virtual handhold as I’m too embarrassed to share in real life.
I was in a salon getting my nails done (a very rare self pampering treat for me) when a child of around 5/6 (who’s Mother was at the next station) came up to me and said, ‘why are you so big, you need to stop eating so much food’
For context I am overweight and I have gained weight due to a chronic illness and stress from having a child with serious health issues. I’m a size 16 and I’m short so not giant but equally not slim. I don’t need an extender belt on an aeroplane and can fit in to regular seats etc but I do know I need to lose weight
I’m barely keeping my head above water with all the things I have to juggle and it’s made me feel even worse about myself.
I know he’s only a child but he literally walked over to say that to me and his Mother said, ‘ so sorry he watches too much Tik Tok’