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what's the worst personal comment you have received from a person ?

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lynne Wed 21-Sep-11 14:41:54

I'm off my head during a panic attack

Alishka Mon 23-Dec-19 01:24:44

Very worst ever was an overheard comment my d-in-law's father made about me.
Because of breast cancer back in 2000, when I knew that I was going to lose my left breast, I'd decided that what was best for me was to have a double mastectomy (or, as I said to my surgeon, I wanted a Union job=one out, all outgrin)
I'm slim, knew that I could dress well without falsies -so way to go!
So cut to my overheard comment - I was staying with him and his wife for a family funeral of theirs, walked into the kitchen to hear him say "looking at Alishka makes me sick to my stomach Any man would feel the same"
I tiptoed quietly out of the kitchen, no-one knew I'd heard him.
Bastard.

GagaJo Mon 23-Dec-19 01:41:04

I feel for you Alishka. I have a similar story. I also had breast cancer. I decided I wanted a prophylactic double mastectomy and had immediate reconstruction. The first time my mum, my MOTHER, saw the scars, she said, 'It's like Frankenstein.'

She never did apologise. At the time, I said, 'Thanks!' and she tried to justify herself. What a cow.

Alishka Mon 23-Dec-19 13:29:59

flowers @ GagaJo, that's horriblesad

GagaJo Tue 24-Dec-19 09:47:29

Par for the course with my mother.

Silverlady79 Mon 30-Dec-19 11:00:58

My "new" MIL, (second marriage) aged 92, "so.... how DO you get out of the bath then?" I was tempted to tell her I got her precious son to wheel in a winch from the bedroom but desisted! I have at least lost three stone since then. No remarks from her about that..every barbed comment that comes my way from her makes my miss my mother so so much.

BelindaB Thu 09-Jan-20 10:23:43

My mother also constantly put me down and yes, I have had life-long self confidence issues. I was absolutely determined that it wouldn't happen to my own daughter and told her every single day that she was beautiful and could do anything. If she could dream it, she could do it. It just took hard work. She has a lot of issues, but self confidence isn't one of them!

SalsaQueen Thu 09-Jan-20 18:15:53

My late MIL never liked me (the feeling was mutual but I was decent towards her), and used to criticise my hair, make-up, weight, ability as a Mum, etc., etc.

She once said I was "barrel-shaped", which was quite harsh. I told her she was ape-shaped........ (and she had very hairy legs so it was true) haha

May7 Mon 03-Feb-20 22:11:05

When I was 10 years of age hot pants were all the rage. I was walking past my neighbours house and she said loudly"you really havent got the legs to wear those have you " I was 10 years of age and I felt miserable. I worried about my leg shape for years after and wore t shirts over my swimwear. Some women just cant help being mean can they. Couldn't care less now.When I got to my 20s I wore hot pants again yeah. Im in my 60s now and dont wear them but I would if I wanted to. You have to be so careful what you say to children it does so much damage to their self esteem

Hetty58 Mon 03-Feb-20 23:38:54

I've always been slim to medium build. Every time I saw my mother (as an adult) she'd always say 'Oh, you've put on weight, haven't you, what size are you now?' I'd reply '12, Mum, still a 12' and get 'No, you can't be!'

timetogo2016 Tue 04-Feb-20 08:31:47

You don`t look that old Grandma followed by hugs and kisses.
Dentist said your teeth are good for your age, Consultant said your bones are good f y a.
Hairdresser said you haven`t got many grey hairs have you especially f y a.
So I have now got to the point that before someone finishes a sentence I say don`t say for your age to which they laugh.

kissngate Wed 05-Feb-20 22:55:33

When I was 45 I was in a queue at the Post office when a guy I knew who had retired from work asked me if I was collecting my pension as well.

Another time at work I changed office (not job) but got someone else's extension number. I must have sounded very similar to them as folk kept telling me their HR issues before I could stop them. Anyhow I was in the ladies toilet nearby when lady whose ext number it was came out of toilet at same time as someone who had spoken to me. She said you and ... sound just the same. She replied as long as you dont think we are same age. As I remained in cubicle she said I'm surprised she hasn't taken VR and claimed her pension. I was 52 at the time and discovered later she was 50. She never knew I'd heard her but it did hurt.

vampirequeen Thu 06-Feb-20 02:51:53

A work colleague asked if I'd lost weight and preening at the unsort after compliment I answered that I wasn't sure. 'Oh,' she said, 'I thought you had because your bum seems to take up less of the corridor than before.'

Another colleague upon seeing a photo of my soon to be DH said with obvious shock, 'Ooooh he's gorgeous.' Then she paused, looked me up and down quizzically and continued, 'Haven't you done well for yourself.' As if I didn't deserve to be with someone so good looking.

whywhywhy Thu 06-Feb-20 13:10:37

I HAD a friend who said that she had never seen me so fat! Hence we are no longer friends as she wasn't joking and even offered to buy me an exercise DVD. I was going through the change for goodness sake and my weight did rocket! I was depressed enough as nothing would fit and I thought I was going to burst. Thankfully I got it under control but her words hurt me so much.