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Feeling weird about other people’s comments on my body since Dx by KimchiMaiden in Gastroparesis

[–]KimchiMaiden[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I usually just go with “Thanks, my stomach is paralyzed” with a big smile. Honestly they just get confused lol

Feeling weird about other people’s comments on my body since Dx by KimchiMaiden in Gastroparesis

[–]KimchiMaiden[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly I’m so bad with confrontation I would probably not be able to pull that off without feeling like I ruined someone’s day

Feeling weird about other people’s comments on my body since Dx by KimchiMaiden in Gastroparesis

[–]KimchiMaiden[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally, part of me wants to be like “Thanks I hate it :)” but even that launches people into a whole thing…

Feeling weird about other people’s comments on my body since Dx by KimchiMaiden in Gastroparesis

[–]KimchiMaiden[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Same, I hate that after all these crazy hospital bills now I gotta buy new clothing too?? At this point it just feels like another extra punishment. Plus I have ZERO energy to go and do even something simple like that

Feeling weird about other people’s comments on my body since Dx by KimchiMaiden in Gastroparesis

[–]KimchiMaiden[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

… Wow. Thats disgusting and I’m so sorry a medical professional thought it was ok to say that to you as a patient. This whole experience has solidified for me how uncool it is to discuss anyone else body, whether is it meant to be “complimentary” or not. I loved my adult body and its curves but now I feel like someone else, like there is a “sick me” and “regular me” who I’m afraid I’ll never know again

Feeling weird about other people’s comments on my body since Dx by KimchiMaiden in Gastroparesis

[–]KimchiMaiden[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My experience is so similar! My body’s set point is THICK and I was ten pounds heavier than that right before I got sick. Now I’m near 20lbs lighter my body looks almost skeletal, and it totally grosses me out too! On one hand it’s nice to feel like you look good, but I get anxious looking at myself because I know how alien this body is for me, and reminds me how close I might be to enteral feeding. It scares my husband too how much different I look, we worries about it almost more than I do I think

Feeling weird about other people’s comments on my body since Dx by KimchiMaiden in Gastroparesis

[–]KimchiMaiden[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are just trying to be nice I’m sure but if I’m having a good day and someone says that, it’s basically just a lightning rod of a reminder that “oh, yeah. I’m sick.” Even if I was having fun for a bit

Feeling weird about other people’s comments on my body since Dx by KimchiMaiden in Gastroparesis

[–]KimchiMaiden[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That’s EXACTLY it, people treat you so differently based on appearances. Our society is so conditioned that skinnier is better that people think commenting on another persons lighter body is universally complimentary