Today, one of the patients on the mental health unit where I work looked me up and down and said, "Well, I guess it's a popular misconception that all fat people are jolly." FML
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Today, at school, one of my students confidently told me that I "wasn't hiding my baby bump very well anymore." I'm not pregnant. Just fat, apparently. FML
Today, I was taking a customer's order when she said she'd better go for a salad, because she was getting fat. She was actually very slim, so I told her she wasn't fat at all. She took one look at me and snorted, "Yeah, not compared to you, that's for sure." FML
Today, I decided to come out to a co-worker. She looked at me, then laughed, and said, "You can't be gay, you're fat!" FML
Today, I had a customer go on a 15-minute rant about how disgusting fat people are, and how they deserve it if they develop diabetes, gout, etc. Yes, I am fat. I eat well, I exercise, I've had a gastric balloon, I've been to weight loss retreats, dieticians, personal trainers, and yet I'm "gross." FML
Today, a coworker told me I was "fat shaming" them by discussing weight loss with other coworkers. FML
Today, my psychiatrist asked me if I felt bad about my weight. When I said no, he looked surprised and said, "Why not?" FML
Today, my friend was complaining about how fat she was. To make her feel better I said, "Psh, you're not fat! In fact we're about the same weight!" She looked at me for a second, then burst into tears sobbing, "I'm fat! I'm fat!" FML
Today, I was working my job checking people in at the gym. A sweaty, chubby woman came up to me complaining about how our staff seems so fit. I replied, "We like to hire people who have bodies that motivate our clients!" She gave a blank stare, then said, "So how did you get the job?" FML
Today, after weeks of everyone at work avoiding me, I finally asked my coworker what was up. She informed me, “You’re 350lbs and try to dress like an office siren, it’s pathetic to look at.” FML
Today, I told my boyfriend that I gained a few pounds and thought I looked fat. He replied that I looked the same and that I shouldn't worry because he likes fat girls. I never thought I was fat before this. FML
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haliacc 17
Hey, at least you're not the one in the mental institution.
pdp_fml 21
He's the one in the mental institution. Just ignore his derogatory comment.
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Comments (75)
Narayan96 13
That's so rude.
barnyboy 13
I dunno, might have been an off day for OP, but yeah, kinda mean on the part of the patient.
ZoroMiHawk 25
Don't worry, at least if you're fat and you want to slim down you can always hit the treadmills at the gym or just go running outside, if you're mentally ill then you're stuck like that for the remainder of your life. The joke is on the patient OP.
jackroarrr 25
Really ???? They're stuck with it for life. That's ruder then the original statement far more insensitive.
cryssycakesx3 23
wow, yeah, glad mental illness is a joke to you. cool.
cjwayy 22
That's really offensive. I have a mental illness and I've been hospitalized because of it. I'm not "stuck".
ZoroMiHawk 25
I do not mean any offense to anyone with any mental illness. My comment is ONLY directed towards OP's rude patient who insulted OP for being fat. I don't know about you, but I am not nice to people who are not nice. If you want to feel offended by my comment, then that is your problem not mine.
ksks1234 33
Yes 48 (and your comment in 18) because what you said isn't a complete asshole statement! "I just meant the patient, even though my statement said mentally ill in general!" You are right, we have to live with it every single day. It sucks, A LOT!!! But close minded people like you make it worse.
LexiDaBae 17
I think they were referring to Santa Claus. :P
vikky538 29
he's got a mad/bad sense of humour...
butlins11 12
Well then become jolly
HarshD9619 34
This is why food is better than most people. Food won't judge or fight with you. Food understands
Zebediabolical 45
Food just sits there silently. Judging you on how many of those fries you shove down your face.
demonfacee 14
He/she's in a mental health unit, you might wanna listen to an opinion of someone who is mentally stable.
jackroarrr 25
Haha I love how you said the mental health unit was that significant ? I mean it could have been anywhere !! I'm curious what you said or did or your general attitude while at work .. That is truly insensitive and uncalled for either way sorry !!
ksks1234 33
I was wondering that myself. I don't understand why people are down voting you.
brand125 17
oh screw off 25, stop being so sensitive, the op included the actual scene of the scenario, they in no way did anything wrong.
jackroarrr 25
I think more so that people seem to blame his mental health ... And that it seems more important then they actual statement ... I think that !!!! People here are extremely rude ... So FYL I have panic disorder it is a mental issue I have been hospitalized from it and it no way made me judge people or call them fat ... In fact made me more humble and sensitive to others around me. I don't care if ppl need to vote me down .. Lol this really is ridiculous ..
brand125 17
56 - none of what you say is really that relavent to this situation to be honest...
jackroarrr 25
It is relevant ... Because people are commenting ... Not to listen to someone in a mental health unit because they're unstable ... Or they have to live with having mental Health issues and shedding a negative light and further stigmatizing ppl with mental health issues. Read the comments before blasting off. Thanks !
trosly 7
I agree ppl are using such derogatory and stereotyping and cruel comments in regards to ppl with mental health issues ! Stop being such asses.
jackroarrr 25
Whyyyyyy does everyone say oh he's in a mental health until don't listen to their opinion like 1-10 are unstable and posting on here ???Such stigmatism doesn't mean they don't have an opinion ? Maybe she is a major B Seriously though
brand125 17
im just speaking for the other people here: theyre saying dont listen to their opinion cause it was RUDE and uncalled for, something the average nice person would keep to themselves. its not nessasarily the case, but a mentally unstable or ill person CAN be more likly to blurt something out depending on the type of illness, its reasonable to be encouraging op by saying "dont worry theyre just ill" then so say "theyre right your fat and people should tell you". i dont, however, agree with the people on here bashing the mentally ill, that is not right.
jazman195 20
Speaking from personal experience from my job working with disabled/mentally unstable individuals, it's actually true that you shouldn't take offense to anything they say. They say things to manipulate you or to get a reaction from you and if you allow yourself to be affected then it will make your job a thousand times harder than it should be. Just laugh it off and move on. I can't even tell you how many times a day even one person will go back and forth between "I love you" and "get the **** out of here you ******* ****."
jackroarrr 25
I agree but anybody can be like that ... And you don't need to further stigmatize ppl with mental health issues. Just because she happened to be working in a mental health unit. Perhaps they had anxiety there's a million reasons why someone could end up there ...speaking from my professional opinion as someone with mental health issues that works with ppl with mental health issues.
brand125 17
yes anyone could be like that, doesnt change the fact that its a rude comment that should be ignored!
jackroarrr 25
You mad ?? Lol. It's not rude. You're just ignorant and not mindful of what ppl say because you and the rest of the ppl commenting here are desensitized and oblivious to what you're actually saying. Again thanks for your opinion !