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Nasty remarks in the shops

11 replies

mogkat · 23/09/2021 20:22

Hi everyone Smile hope everyone's doing ok.

I've been slowly losing weight over the last few months after putting on weight in lockdown and also recovering from a back operation. I've lost 20lbs going from a size 18 to a 14/16.
Still got more to lost to get to my ideal size 12 which I was before.

Anyway feeling confident today whilst I was in Primark I thought I'd try on a pair of leather look leggings.

Went into the changing rooms to try them on and came out of the cubicle to look in the 'big' mirror. I felt good and felt proud of where I'd got to.

Anyway as I go back into the cubicle I hear the 2 young Primark girls in the changing rooms say "did you see that? No no no. Dress for the figure you have not the one you want!" and laughing. I was the only person there so it was about me.

I literally wanted the ground to open up and swallow me. My confidence burst like a balloon. I actually sat in there and cried until I plucked up the courage to run out and back to my car.
I'm 32 and felt like a kid in the playground.

I know it's ridiculous but this has really upset me and really dented the small amount of confidence I've worked so hard to build up. Makes me feel like what's the point and just giving up.

Any tips on ignoring the negative comments and carrying on? I feel deflated after today.

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SpringSparrow · 23/09/2021 20:26

Well done on your weight loss, that’s amazing! And I would be emailing the store to complain about their staff.

Endlesscleaning · 23/09/2021 20:28

You’re doing so well and should rightly be proud. Go back and buy the trousers!

Auroreforet · 23/09/2021 20:28

Definitely let the store know.
Those comments are unacceptable.
Well done on your weight loss.

nomorespaghetti · 23/09/2021 20:29

They are dicks OP! I’m so sorry that happened to you. People can just be such twats. Were they members of staff? If so you should complain. Ignore them. And you’re doing brilliantly, don’t let their unkindness knock you Flowers

Russell19 · 23/09/2021 20:31

Wow! When I was reading I was thinking you must have amazing willpower and what an achievement 👏 I was thinking I wish I could do that.

Keep going and wear whatever you like!!!

Chloemol · 23/09/2021 20:54

Complain, them ignore. You are doing well, buy the trousers and wear them with pride

Spidersinmyhair · 23/09/2021 20:55

Be defiant OP! You're amazing and I hope you know it. The bratty Primark losers can go fuck themselves.

Anon778833 · 23/09/2021 20:56

The girls were vile. I can’t think they feel good about themselves to make a comment like this.

But please write a complaint about the little bitches. They can’t get away with treating paying customers this way.

mathanxiety · 23/09/2021 21:01

You should pen a complaint. State the time you were in the fitting room and what was said.

Well done on your weight loss!

Hold your head high and keep up your efforts.

grapewine · 23/09/2021 21:02

I'd complain about that. Bitchy.

Congrats on your weightloss!

mogkat · 23/09/2021 22:21

Thank you everyone for your kind comments.

Yes I don't look like a supermodel and I've got more weight to lose but I'm feeling much better in myself and those comments today just really hit a nerve.

They were members of staff.

My husband said I should have said something to them but at the time I was so mortified I just wanted to get out of there. I'm also not one for confrontations.
It's only now I've sat down in the evening it made me realise how much it had upset me.

Really appreciate everyone's kind comments, it's given me a little lift again.

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