What would you do If someone patted you on the stomachAnd told you that 'you've really filled out'And when told that you are recovering from an eating disorderJiggles your armAnd continues to point out weight gainYesThis happened to me today Thankfully I had some good friends around me Who gently pointed out to this personThat I used to be at deaths door I was in shock at the time I couldn't quite believe this person put her hands on meAnd jiggled my arm!!I mean who does that?I must point out That this happened at a meeting Where everyone is not wellBut I think this person was way out of line Said person then asked me for a lift home!Which I obliged Because I am a nice personBut really I wanted to throttle herI couldn't even bring myself to make polite conversation on the way homeNow I am home I realize that I was in shock while she was pointing out my flabby bits I literally couldn't say anything One of my friends pulled me aside afterwards To make sure I was ok But Jesus H Christ Since when is it ok body shame a person like that?I don't know I despair I went on an instant diet That lasted ten minutes I know better than to let a comment like that get the better of me
I was wondering about youHas this or something similar ever happened to you?How did you react?Do you think it's body shaming?Answers on a postcard please...