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December 20, 2018 at 7:16 am #270139CarlyParticipant
Hi all,
It’s been some time since I last posted here. Before I posted when my ex-boyfriend and I broke up after 7 years, and how devastated I was. I can’t remember if I’ve posted since then, but I was severely depressed and really don’t know how I was able to make it through the day for a solid 1.5 years. I was honestly in a fog and unaware of most of my surroundings and actions. I got very good at putting up a front.
While I am feeling a little better now, the past has come back to haunt me a bit, and it bringing up some shame. I would love any advice.
When I was at my lowest of lows, I was trying different medications to see which helped the most. Unfortunately it had different side effects, and one was stomach issues that were quite loud. I think the medication also made me smell a little bit, as some can do that. Anyway, the guy that I sat next to apparently told everyone these things when they were all in a meeting and it turned into a little of people making fun of me behind my back. Things like making noises and off-hand comments.
I never addressed/confronted anyone because I figured it might make me feel more awkward to bring it up, since no one ever said anything directly to my face. I do have confirmation that it was about me though. Now, that same guy is at my gym. The gym, for me, is basically my salvation. It’s where I go to feel good, and I’ve been starting to make friends. The gym is really small, so I’m worried that he might start talking to other people about what happened.
I keep telling myself that it’s more of a reflection on him, and any true friends would bring it up if they thought it was weird/grossed out/concerns, but I keep questioning myself.
I’m not really looking to address or go in depth about what people said or did, but if you could offer any advice/different views, I would appreciate it
Thanks in advance.
December 20, 2018 at 10:34 am #270223AnonymousGuestDear Carly:
The medication side effects is gone by now? If so, let’s say you smell fine and dandy, and you go to the gym, and that guy tells others that you smell bad but when they are around you, you smell fine. That will make that guy seem weird, as in, what is his problem?
Anyone can say anything. Even if someone says something that was true at one time, you don’t have to concur, to agree, to say: yes, it was true. If the person doesn’t mean well, trying to spread gossip that can only hurt you, it is okay to say: that is a lie, it is not true, never was.
anita
December 22, 2018 at 9:41 am #270431InkyParticipantHi Carly,
Body issues/sounds are a fact of life. The worst is night time meetings. It’s usually the guys that make literal noises about what they had for dinner. Sometimes you know exactly what they had for dinner even if there are no noises!
You can do a preemptive strike you know. As long as you smell like roses (or nothing), you can always point out, “Beware of the whoever smelt it dealt it guy!” Imply that if he says it’s you or someone else it’s really him!
If it makes you feel better, one night I had kielbasa sausages as part of our dinner. I went to a meeting. At the next meeting this guy said to me very pointedly in front of everyone: “YOU ARE NOT FORGIVEN!” I gave him a blank stare, said nothing, and, never missing a meeting, always (and I mean always!) sat right next to him after that. Payback’s a b@tch, baby!
Hold Your Head Up,
Inky
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