Would you have ignored this woman, too, or am I being a b*tch?

iowa_missie74
on 2/19/12 5:21 am - IA
I wouldn't go up to her and approach her, but if she goes up to you or emails you again, I'd tell her...Kindly leave me alone. I don't need to waste one breath of air talking to you or the time and energy to email you. You're not being a ***** at all. From the way it sounds she is just jealous anyway. Maybe because you still have your boobs and hers have deflated??
LJ1972
on 2/19/12 5:56 am, edited 2/18/12 6:00 pm - FL
I saw something just today... don't try to win over the haters, you are not the jerk whisperer

Ladytazz
on 2/19/12 6:04 am
You are asking if you are being a ***** as if that's a bad thing.  I know I am a *****  Sometimes that is the only way to keep people from abusing you.  There are people out there with no boundaries who will say the nastiest things to us because they can and they think we won't call them on it.
I had an experience with a person many years ago who, totally out of the blue, wrote me a nasty letter.  Up until that point we had been friendly but not in a lot of contact in the immediate time before that.  I honestly don't know what got into her but I went to her house (she didn't have a phone) and confronted her on the letter.  Of course that freaked her out because she didn't want a direct confrontation.  She wanted to hide behind a piece of paper and not say what she had to say face to face.  She did all kinds of back pedaling and apologized and made all kinds of excuses.
Many years after that I got a phone call from her.  Some "friend" of mine had given her my number and she wanted to know how I was doing.  Once I figured out who it was I told her not to call me again and hung up.
Then a few months ago she sent me a friend request on Facebook!  Talk abut persistent.  I am not a forgive and forget type of person.  She was talking about how life was too short to hold grunges and how I should get over it and be friends with her again.  I'm sorry, stab me once I am not going to turn around and give you a better shot for the next time.  I honestly don't even know how she found me on Facebook since I thought I had taken many steps  to protect my privacy and my name has even changed since I last talked to her.
I would rather be a ***** then a victim of a *****

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High Weight  (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.

rocky513
on 2/19/12 6:09 am - WI
I think you handled it just right....You are NOT a *****and it's only bragging if you can't back it up with FACTS!!!! 

When I was in high school there was a girl who used to walk behind me making "pig noises".  She was a cheerleader.  I saw her recently in the mall.  She had gained at least 75 pounds.  It was all I could do to not walk up behind her and make a "pig noise"....instead I walked right up to her and started chatting with her.  She, of course, did not recognize me.  I then reminded her who I was.  The look on her face....PRICELESS!  I wish I would have had a shovel... to help pick her jaw up off the floor!  LOL

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VBG Aug. 7, 1986, Revised to RNY Nov. 18, 2010

avivaps
on 2/19/12 6:22 am
RNY on 02/28/12
That is the sweetest revenge...let reality give them the finger :)

Renee2be
on 2/19/12 7:15 am - NC
Not *****y at all........not inmy book...........i loke the skinny finger display response,  followed up with a kiss my boney butt, and move out the way of my knockers!!!

Sorry couldnt resist,  Never feel guilty for maintaing boundaries and mental health!!!
Barb H.
on 2/19/12 7:21 am - Kailua-Kona, HI
Revision on 01/25/12
I think you handled it wonderfully. By not responding to her stupid email, you prevented yourself from getting entangled in her judgements and immaturity. And by not initiating contact with her, you were honoring your own boundaries. Good boundaries to me equals better emotional health.

However, I have to say the one person who commented about using her middle fingers made me laugh.
Lap band 03/09; revised to RNY 01/12
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dianabelle12
on 2/19/12 7:21 am
nope i dont blame u for not wanting to talk to her! I know what u mean i didnt loose any of my boobs either still a dd and im glad! You have made huge accomplishments the heck with her and good for you for bragging you have every right too!
            
Kenochs84
on 2/19/12 8:08 am - PA
RNY on 01/03/12
Not at all! In fact you are setting appropriate boundaries with a JERK by not inviting her into your space to pass judgement!
        
Koko M.
on 2/19/12 8:48 am - Albany, CA
You owe nobody.
We choose our social interactions, they aren't a debt we must pay. If this woman has not been pleasant in your past interactions,s with her then I certainly don't see why she feels you owe her any more of your time or attention. She can call it being rude, I call it the natural consequence of her or being a hurtful *****

You did what felt right, and that's your call, 100%.  Don't let her use "etiquette" to blackmail you into ceding her one more minute of your time or thoughts if that's not what you want to do.


 Koko   

HW-291 :: 1st WLS consult-281 :: Surgery-263 ::  GW-154 :: CW-151 :: In my dreams - 138

                    

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