Christmas Jumper woes

lemurcat12 wrote: »

crazykatlady820 wrote: »

I was picturing one of those dresses that you often wear a shirt under since they don't have sleeves. You know the ones? I thought they were always called jumpers.

Anyway, you should be proud of all your hard work and I'm sorry your co-workers are making you uncomfortable. I hope you find your voice and let them know that you wish they wouldn't talk about you like that.

Yeah, in the US they are.



I knew what the OP meant, but that's what I picture too.

HellYeahItsKriss wrote: »

@LiveLoveProgress -- I have a huge backbone, i don't have a lot of confidence in myself but i do not let people push me around or allow them to think that its okay.

Co workers can be a little intimidating, but when you stand up for yourself, you do not have to do it maliciously.
There is tactful ways, I don't think lowering yourself to their level and commenting on their bodies will really right the wrong.

I was told by someone that i looked sick and gaunt. All i said was that my friends and loved ones are really proud of me and think i look fantastic, so does my doctor, If you had put hard work into something personal to you, would you want someone to make you feel like everyone else must be lying?

I didn't make her feel awkward about her own body, because even saying something about commenting on her body is just dancing around the fact that you must also think something negative about them and we have to stop shaming people in general for their bodies and be supportive towards goals, like they should be with you.. but my comment to my co worker let her relate better, everyone has put hard work into something personal about themselves and no one would want someone to sour that for them.

If this co worker still doesn't get it.. then you know what? in your own mind you know that this person is just naturally inconsiderate towards others and you can be proud that you are not that kind of person.